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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.76, 7,248.87 and 4,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.76, 7,248.87 and 4,535.58 is: 6,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.76 : 7,248.87 = 4,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.76/7,248.87 = 4,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.76x = 7,248.87 × 4,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.76x = 32,877,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,877,829.79/4,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.47

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