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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.32, 7,193.16 and 1,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.32, 7,193.16 and 1,508.43 is: 2,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.32 : 7,193.16 = 1,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.32/7,193.16 = 1,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.32x = 7,193.16 × 1,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.32x = 10,850,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,378.34/4,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.70

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