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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.94, 7,252.51 and 3,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.94, 7,252.51 and 3,072.70 is: 4,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.94 : 7,252.51 = 3,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.94/7,252.51 = 3,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.94x = 7,252.51 × 3,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.94x = 22,284,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,787.48/4,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.75

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