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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.06, 7,175.70 and 2,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.06, 7,175.70 and 2,569.80 is: 3,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.06 : 7,175.70 = 2,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.06/7,175.70 = 2,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.06x = 7,175.70 × 2,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.06x = 18,440,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,113.86/4,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.45

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