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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.24, 7,202.06 and 3,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.24, 7,202.06 and 3,567.85 is: 5,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.24 : 7,202.06 = 3,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.24/7,202.06 = 3,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.24x = 7,202.06 × 3,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.24x = 25,695,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,867.38/4,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.36

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