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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.65, 7,184.61 and 1,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.65, 7,184.61 and 1,326.90 is: 1,990.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.65 : 7,184.61 = 1,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.65/7,184.61 = 1,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.65x = 7,184.61 × 1,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.65x = 9,533,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,259.01/4,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.39

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