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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.81, 7,091.88 and 3,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.81, 7,091.88 and 3,628.96 is: 5,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.81 : 7,091.88 = 3,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.81/7,091.88 = 3,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.81x = 7,091.88 × 3,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.81x = 25,736,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,148.84/4,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.18

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