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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.92, 7,232.42 and 3,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.92, 7,232.42 and 3,073.92 is: 4,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.92 : 7,232.42 = 3,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.92/7,232.42 = 3,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.92x = 7,232.42 × 3,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.92x = 22,231,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,880.49/4,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.90

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