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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.52, 6,519.60 and 3,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.52, 6,519.60 and 3,781.54 is: 5,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.52 : 6,519.60 = 3,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.52/6,519.60 = 3,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.52x = 6,519.60 × 3,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.52x = 24,654,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,128.18/4,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.86

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