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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.07, 7,294.32 and 3,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.07, 7,294.32 and 3,826.10 is: 5,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.07 : 7,294.32 = 3,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.07/7,294.32 = 3,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.07x = 7,294.32 × 3,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.07x = 27,908,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,797.75/4,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.75

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