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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.07, 7,229.45 and 3,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.07, 7,229.45 and 3,847.64 is: 5,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.07 : 7,229.45 = 3,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.07/7,229.45 = 3,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.07x = 7,229.45 × 3,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.07x = 27,816,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,816,294.47/4,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.54

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