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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.03, 7,182.18 and 1,864.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.03, 7,182.18 and 1,864.91 is: 2,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.03 : 7,182.18 = 1,864.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.03/7,182.18 = 1,864.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.03x = 7,182.18 × 1,864.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.03x = 13,394,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,119.30/4,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.25

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