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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.16, 7,201.92 and 3,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.16, 7,201.92 and 3,567.76 is: 5,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.16 : 7,201.92 = 3,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.16/7,201.92 = 3,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.16x = 7,201.92 × 3,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.16x = 25,694,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,722.10/4,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.21

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