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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.62, 7,195.20 and 1,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.62, 7,195.20 and 1,875.88 is: 2,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.62 : 7,195.20 = 1,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.62/7,195.20 = 1,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.62x = 7,195.20 × 1,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.62x = 13,497,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,333.74/4,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.17

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