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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.12, 7,197.60 and 3,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.12, 7,197.60 and 3,623.12 is: 5,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.12 : 7,197.60 = 3,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.12/7,197.60 = 3,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.12x = 7,197.60 × 3,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.12x = 26,077,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,768.51/4,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.67

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