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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.03, 7,192.56 and 1,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.03, 7,192.56 and 1,332.28 is: 1,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.03 : 7,192.56 = 1,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.03/7,192.56 = 1,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.03x = 7,192.56 × 1,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.03x = 9,582,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,517.82/4,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.43

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