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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.73, 7,194.43 and 2,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.73, 7,194.43 and 2,329.10 is: 3,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.73 : 7,194.43 = 2,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.73/7,194.43 = 2,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.73x = 7,194.43 × 2,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.73x = 16,756,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,546.91/4,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.14

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