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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.81, 7,092.85 and 3,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.81, 7,092.85 and 3,560.55 is: 5,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.81 : 7,092.85 = 3,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.81/7,092.85 = 3,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.81x = 7,092.85 × 3,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.81x = 25,254,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,447.07/4,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.16

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