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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.22, 7,181.95 and 3,028.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.22, 7,181.95 and 3,028.09 is: 4,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.22 : 7,181.95 = 3,028.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.22/7,181.95 = 3,028.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.22x = 7,181.95 × 3,028.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.22x = 21,747,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,590.98/4,788.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.89

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