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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.80, 7,192.72 and 2,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.80, 7,192.72 and 2,330.96 is: 3,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.80 : 7,192.72 = 2,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.80/7,192.72 = 2,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.80x = 7,192.72 × 2,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.80x = 16,765,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,942.61/4,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.69

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