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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.82, 7,193.01 and 1,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.82, 7,193.01 and 1,332.62 is: 1,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.82 : 7,193.01 = 1,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.82/7,193.01 = 1,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.82x = 7,193.01 × 1,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.82x = 9,585,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,548.99/4,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.73

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