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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.13, 7,217.29 and 3,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.13, 7,217.29 and 3,152.44 is: 4,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.13 : 7,217.29 = 3,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.13/7,217.29 = 3,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.13x = 7,217.29 × 3,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.13x = 22,752,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,073.69/4,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.12

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