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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.27, 7,189.73 and 2,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.27, 7,189.73 and 2,296.83 is: 3,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.27 : 7,189.73 = 2,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.27/7,189.73 = 2,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.27x = 7,189.73 × 2,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.27x = 16,513,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,587.56/4,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.72

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