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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.72, 7,252.08 and 1,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.72, 7,252.08 and 1,756.96 is: 2,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.72 : 7,252.08 = 1,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.72/7,252.08 = 1,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.72x = 7,252.08 × 1,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.72x = 12,741,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,614.48/4,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.44

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