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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.96, 7,245.58 and 3,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.96, 7,245.58 and 3,532.77 is: 5,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.96 : 7,245.58 = 3,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.96/7,245.58 = 3,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.96x = 7,245.58 × 3,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.96x = 25,596,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,967.66/4,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.82

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