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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.06, 7,215.99 and 3,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.06, 7,215.99 and 3,724.48 is: 5,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.06 : 7,215.99 = 3,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.06/7,215.99 = 3,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.06x = 7,215.99 × 3,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.06x = 26,875,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,810.44/4,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.90

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