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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.57, 7,214.45 and 2,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.57, 7,214.45 and 2,735.31 is: 4,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.57 : 7,214.45 = 2,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.57/7,214.45 = 2,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.57x = 7,214.45 × 2,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.57x = 19,733,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,733,743.55/4,813.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.61

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