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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.04, 7,192.44 and 2,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.04, 7,192.44 and 2,197.56 is: 3,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.04 : 7,192.44 = 2,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.04/7,192.44 = 2,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.04x = 7,192.44 × 2,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.04x = 15,805,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,818.45/4,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.60

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