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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.69, 7,196.12 and 1,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.69, 7,196.12 and 1,875.83 is: 2,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.69 : 7,196.12 = 1,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.69/7,196.12 = 1,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.69x = 7,196.12 × 1,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.69x = 13,498,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,688.40/4,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.17

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