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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.08, 7,256.76 and 3,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.08, 7,256.76 and 3,193.40 is: 4,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.08 : 7,256.76 = 3,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.08/7,256.76 = 3,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.08x = 7,256.76 × 3,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.08x = 23,173,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,173,737.38/4,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.84

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