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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.22, 7,183.17 and 2,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.22, 7,183.17 and 2,685.94 is: 4,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.22 : 7,183.17 = 2,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.22/7,183.17 = 2,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.22x = 7,183.17 × 2,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.22x = 19,293,545.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,545.67/4,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.17

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