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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.28, 7,192.74 and 1,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.28, 7,192.74 and 1,675.27 is: 2,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.28 : 7,192.74 = 1,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.28/7,192.74 = 1,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.28x = 7,192.74 × 1,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.28x = 12,049,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,745.58/4,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.84

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