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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.92, 7,206.92 and 3,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.92, 7,206.92 and 3,056.82 is: 4,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.92 : 7,206.92 = 3,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.92/7,206.92 = 3,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.92x = 7,206.92 × 3,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.92x = 22,030,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,257.19/4,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.27

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