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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.34, 7,199.22 and 3,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.34, 7,199.22 and 3,762.06 is: 5,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.34 : 7,199.22 = 3,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.34/7,199.22 = 3,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.34x = 7,199.22 × 3,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.34x = 27,083,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,083,897.59/4,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.96

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