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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.22, 7,190.91 and 1,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.22, 7,190.91 and 1,873.44 is: 2,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.22 : 7,190.91 = 1,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.22/7,190.91 = 1,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.22x = 7,190.91 × 1,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.22x = 13,471,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,738.43/4,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.58

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