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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.28, 7,224.44 and 3,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.28, 7,224.44 and 3,941.48 is: 5,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.28 : 7,224.44 = 3,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.28/7,224.44 = 3,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.28x = 7,224.44 × 3,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.28x = 28,474,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,474,985.77/4,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.24

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