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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.73, 7,194.51 and 1,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.73, 7,194.51 and 1,507.94 is: 2,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.73 : 7,194.51 = 1,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.73/7,194.51 = 1,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.73x = 7,194.51 × 1,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.73x = 10,848,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,880.42/4,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.20

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