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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.32, 7,218.86 and 3,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.32, 7,218.86 and 3,063.44 is: 4,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.32 : 7,218.86 = 3,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.32/7,218.86 = 3,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.32x = 7,218.86 × 3,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.32x = 22,114,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,544.48/4,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.73

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