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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.03, 7,184.52 and 2,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.03, 7,184.52 and 2,323.92 is: 3,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.03 : 7,184.52 = 2,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.03/7,184.52 = 2,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.03x = 7,184.52 × 2,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.03x = 16,696,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,249.72/4,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.72

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