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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.22, 7,184.67 and 1,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.22, 7,184.67 and 1,503.41 is: 2,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.22 : 7,184.67 = 1,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.22/7,184.67 = 1,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.22x = 7,184.67 × 1,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.22x = 10,801,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,526.44/4,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.97

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