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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.76, 7,197.54 and 1,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.76, 7,197.54 and 1,875.88 is: 2,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.76 : 7,197.54 = 1,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.76/7,197.54 = 1,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.76x = 7,197.54 × 1,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.76x = 13,501,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,685.35/4,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.17

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