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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.62, 7,195.18 and 3,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.62, 7,195.18 and 3,135.54 is: 4,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.62 : 7,195.18 = 3,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.62/7,195.18 = 3,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.62x = 7,195.18 × 3,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.62x = 22,560,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,774.70/4,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.55

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