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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.84, 7,256.76 and 3,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.84, 7,256.76 and 3,204.76 is: 4,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.84 : 7,256.76 = 3,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.84/7,256.76 = 3,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.84x = 7,256.76 × 3,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.84x = 23,256,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,174.18/4,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.14

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