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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.53, 7,191.27 and 2,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.53, 7,191.27 and 2,328.42 is: 3,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.53 : 7,191.27 = 2,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.53/7,191.27 = 2,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.53x = 7,191.27 × 2,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.53x = 16,744,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,296.89/4,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.46

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