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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.92, 7,074.42 and 1,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.92, 7,074.42 and 1,793.80 is: 2,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.92 : 7,074.42 = 1,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.92/7,074.42 = 1,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.92x = 7,074.42 × 1,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.92x = 12,690,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,094.60/4,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.91

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