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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.11, 7,193.48 and 1,872.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.11, 7,193.48 and 1,872.63 is: 2,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.11 : 7,193.48 = 1,872.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.11/7,193.48 = 1,872.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.11x = 7,193.48 × 1,872.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.11x = 13,470,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,717.09/4,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.26

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