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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.29, 7,096.82 and 1,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.29, 7,096.82 and 1,811.43 is: 2,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.29 : 7,096.82 = 1,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.29/7,096.82 = 1,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.29x = 7,096.82 × 1,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.29x = 12,855,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,383.60/4,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.52

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