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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.19, 6,619.67 and 3,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.19, 6,619.67 and 3,538.95 is: 4,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.19 : 6,619.67 = 3,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.19/6,619.67 = 3,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.19x = 6,619.67 × 3,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.19x = 23,426,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,665.60/4,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.41

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