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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.52, 7,095.56 and 1,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.52, 7,095.56 and 1,807.92 is: 2,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.52 : 7,095.56 = 1,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.52/7,095.56 = 1,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.52x = 7,095.56 × 1,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.52x = 12,828,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,204.84/4,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.37

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