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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.13, 7,195.39 and 3,812.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.13, 7,195.39 and 3,812.65 is: 5,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.13 : 7,195.39 = 3,812.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.13/7,195.39 = 3,812.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.13x = 7,195.39 × 3,812.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.13x = 27,433,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,503.68/4,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.92

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