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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.02, 7,191.79 and 3,062.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.02, 7,191.79 and 3,062.00 is: 4,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.02 : 7,191.79 = 3,062.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.02/7,191.79 = 3,062.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.02x = 7,191.79 × 3,062.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.02x = 22,021,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,271.30/4,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.61

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