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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.22, 7,182.39 and 3,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.22, 7,182.39 and 3,623.53 is: 5,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.22 : 7,182.39 = 3,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.22/7,182.39 = 3,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.22x = 7,182.39 × 3,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.22x = 26,025,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,587.56/4,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.14

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