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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.35, 7,183.45 and 3,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.35, 7,183.45 and 3,809.83 is: 5,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.35 : 7,183.45 = 3,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.35/7,183.45 = 3,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.35x = 7,183.45 × 3,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.35x = 27,367,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,668.35/4,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.13

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