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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.94, 7,219.77 and 3,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.94, 7,219.77 and 3,596.20 is: 5,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.94 : 7,219.77 = 3,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.94/7,219.77 = 3,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.94x = 7,219.77 × 3,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.94x = 25,963,736.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,736.87/4,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.81

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