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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.54, 7,194.02 and 2,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.54, 7,194.02 and 2,456.87 is: 3,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.54 : 7,194.02 = 2,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.54/7,194.02 = 2,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.54x = 7,194.02 × 2,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.54x = 17,674,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,771.92/4,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.67

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