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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.23, 7,187.33 and 2,819.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.23, 7,187.33 and 2,819.47 is: 4,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.23 : 7,187.33 = 2,819.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.23/7,187.33 = 2,819.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.23x = 7,187.33 × 2,819.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.23x = 20,264,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,411.28/4,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.72

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