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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.04, 7,125.84 and 3,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.04, 7,125.84 and 3,827.52 is: 5,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.04 : 7,125.84 = 3,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.04/7,125.84 = 3,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.04x = 7,125.84 × 3,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.04x = 27,274,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,295.12/4,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.46

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