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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.53, 7,194.81 and 1,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.53, 7,194.81 and 1,333.78 is: 2,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.53 : 7,194.81 = 1,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.53/7,194.81 = 1,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.53x = 7,194.81 × 1,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.53x = 9,596,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,293.68/4,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.67

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