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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.96, 7,238.70 and 3,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.96, 7,238.70 and 3,095.64 is: 4,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.96 : 7,238.70 = 3,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.96/7,238.70 = 3,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.96x = 7,238.70 × 3,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.96x = 22,408,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,409.27/4,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.38

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