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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.36, 7,213.92 and 3,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.36, 7,213.92 and 3,883.72 is: 5,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.36 : 7,213.92 = 3,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.36/7,213.92 = 3,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.36x = 7,213.92 × 3,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.36x = 28,016,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,845.38/4,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.27

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