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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.96, 7,247.08 and 3,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.96, 7,247.08 and 3,533.78 is: 5,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.96 : 7,247.08 = 3,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.96/7,247.08 = 3,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.96x = 7,247.08 × 3,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.96x = 25,609,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,586.36/4,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.33

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