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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.09, 7,223.72 and 3,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.09, 7,223.72 and 3,732.93 is: 5,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.09 : 7,223.72 = 3,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.09/7,223.72 = 3,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.09x = 7,223.72 × 3,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.09x = 26,965,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,622.43/4,815.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.23

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