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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.78, 7,190.25 and 2,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.78, 7,190.25 and 2,824.41 is: 4,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.78 : 7,190.25 = 2,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.78/7,190.25 = 2,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.78x = 7,190.25 × 2,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.78x = 20,308,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,214.00/4,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.48

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