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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.96, 7,194.60 and 2,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.96, 7,194.60 and 2,602.92 is: 3,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.96 : 7,194.60 = 2,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.96/7,194.60 = 2,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.96x = 7,194.60 × 2,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.96x = 18,726,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,968.23/4,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.55

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