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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.54, 7,190.60 and 2,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.54, 7,190.60 and 2,017.44 is: 3,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.54 : 7,190.60 = 2,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.54/7,190.60 = 2,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.54x = 7,190.60 × 2,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.54x = 14,506,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,593.98/4,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.28

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