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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.28, 7,208.12 and 3,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.28, 7,208.12 and 3,571.88 is: 5,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.28 : 7,208.12 = 3,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.28/7,208.12 = 3,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.28x = 7,208.12 × 3,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.28x = 25,746,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,485.77/4,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.39

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