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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.03, 7,186.01 and 3,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.03, 7,186.01 and 3,752.15 is: 5,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.03 : 7,186.01 = 3,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.03/7,186.01 = 3,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.03x = 7,186.01 × 3,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.03x = 26,962,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,960.87/4,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.76

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