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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.22, 7,191.58 and 2,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.22, 7,191.58 and 2,020.58 is: 3,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.22 : 7,191.58 = 2,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.22/7,191.58 = 2,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.22x = 7,191.58 × 2,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.22x = 14,531,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,162.72/4,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.61

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