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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.56, 7,192.08 and 2,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.56, 7,192.08 and 2,329.08 is: 3,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.56 : 7,192.08 = 2,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.56/7,192.08 = 2,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.56x = 7,192.08 × 2,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.56x = 16,750,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,929.69/4,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.19

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