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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.32, 7,202.06 and 2,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.32, 7,202.06 and 2,964.72 is: 4,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.32 : 7,202.06 = 2,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.32/7,202.06 = 2,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.32x = 7,202.06 × 2,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.32x = 21,352,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,091.32/4,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.96

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