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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.22, 7,190.82 and 1,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.22, 7,190.82 and 1,506.24 is: 2,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.22 : 7,190.82 = 1,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.22/7,190.82 = 1,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.22x = 7,190.82 × 1,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.22x = 10,831,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,100.72/4,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.67

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