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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.97, 7,127.73 and 3,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.97, 7,127.73 and 3,192.63 is: 4,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.97 : 7,127.73 = 3,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.97/7,127.73 = 3,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.97x = 7,127.73 × 3,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.97x = 22,756,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,204.63/4,751.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.79

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