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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.05, 7,133.28 and 1,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.05, 7,133.28 and 1,795.42 is: 2,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.05 : 7,133.28 = 1,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.05/7,133.28 = 1,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.05x = 7,133.28 × 1,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.05x = 12,807,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,233.58/4,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.26

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