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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.22, 7,186.17 and 1,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.22, 7,186.17 and 1,504.41 is: 2,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.22 : 7,186.17 = 1,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.22/7,186.17 = 1,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.22x = 7,186.17 × 1,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.22x = 10,810,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,946.01/4,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.47

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