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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.82, 7,194.14 and 1,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.82, 7,194.14 and 1,464.82 is: 2,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.82 : 7,194.14 = 1,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.82/7,194.14 = 1,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.82x = 7,194.14 × 1,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.82x = 10,538,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,100.34/4,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.35

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