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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.91, 7,195.41 and 1,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.91, 7,195.41 and 1,509.93 is: 2,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.91 : 7,195.41 = 1,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.91/7,195.41 = 1,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.91x = 7,195.41 × 1,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.91x = 10,864,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,565.42/4,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.91

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