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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.13, 7,193.89 and 3,811.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.13, 7,193.89 and 3,811.65 is: 5,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.13 : 7,193.89 = 3,811.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.13/7,193.89 = 3,811.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.13x = 7,193.89 × 3,811.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.13x = 27,420,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,590.82/4,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.43

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