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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.92, 7,235.83 and 2,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.92, 7,235.83 and 2,975.64 is: 4,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.92 : 7,235.83 = 2,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.92/7,235.83 = 2,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.92x = 7,235.83 × 2,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.92x = 21,531,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,201.77/4,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.20

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