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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.73, 7,192.23 and 1,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.73, 7,192.23 and 1,507.75 is: 2,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.73 : 7,192.23 = 1,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.73/7,192.23 = 1,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.73x = 7,192.23 × 1,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.73x = 10,844,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,084.78/4,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.67

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