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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.25, 7,191.05 and 1,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.25, 7,191.05 and 1,873.17 is: 2,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.25 : 7,191.05 = 1,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.25/7,191.05 = 1,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.25x = 7,191.05 × 1,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.25x = 13,470,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,049.76/4,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.04

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