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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.27, 7,188.24 and 2,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.27, 7,188.24 and 2,295.83 is: 3,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.27 : 7,188.24 = 2,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.27/7,188.24 = 2,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.27x = 7,188.24 × 2,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.27x = 16,502,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,947.59/4,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.22

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