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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.19, 7,348.37 and 3,722.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.19, 7,348.37 and 3,722.31 is: 5,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.19 : 7,348.37 = 3,722.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.19/7,348.37 = 3,722.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.19x = 7,348.37 × 3,722.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.19x = 27,352,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,352,892.52/4,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.71

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