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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.82, 7,165.28 and 3,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.82, 7,165.28 and 3,392.93 is: 5,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.82 : 7,165.28 = 3,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.82/7,165.28 = 3,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.82x = 7,165.28 × 3,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.82x = 24,311,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,319.87/4,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.99

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