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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.53, 7,188.26 and 3,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.53, 7,188.26 and 3,753.65 is: 5,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.53 : 7,188.26 = 3,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.53/7,188.26 = 3,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.53x = 7,188.26 × 3,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.53x = 26,982,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,211.35/4,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.02

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