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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.24, 7,323.72 and 1,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.24, 7,323.72 and 1,764.10 is: 2,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.24 : 7,323.72 = 1,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.24/7,323.72 = 1,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.24x = 7,323.72 × 1,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.24x = 12,919,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,774.45/4,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.28

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