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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.28, 7,195.76 and 2,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.28, 7,195.76 and 2,021.80 is: 3,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.28 : 7,195.76 = 2,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.28/7,195.76 = 2,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.28x = 7,195.76 × 2,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.28x = 14,548,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,387.57/4,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.90

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