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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.44, 7,193.58 and 1,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.44, 7,193.58 and 1,464.44 is: 2,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.44 : 7,193.58 = 1,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.44/7,193.58 = 1,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.44x = 7,193.58 × 1,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.44x = 10,534,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,565.30/4,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.79

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