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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.52, 6,627.60 and 3,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.52, 6,627.60 and 3,691.44 is: 5,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.52 : 6,627.60 = 3,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.52/6,627.60 = 3,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.52x = 6,627.60 × 3,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.52x = 24,465,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,387.74/4,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.47

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