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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.10, 7,176.12 and 3,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.10, 7,176.12 and 3,230.01 is: 4,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.10 : 7,176.12 = 3,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.10/7,176.12 = 3,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.10x = 7,176.12 × 3,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.10x = 23,178,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,939.36/4,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.90

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