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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.54, 7,189.05 and 1,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.54, 7,189.05 and 1,873.18 is: 2,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.54 : 7,189.05 = 1,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.54/7,189.05 = 1,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.54x = 7,189.05 × 1,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.54x = 13,466,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,384.68/4,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.11

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