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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.12, 7,309.68 and 1,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.12, 7,309.68 and 1,795.36 is: 2,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.12 : 7,309.68 = 1,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.12/7,309.68 = 1,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.12x = 7,309.68 × 1,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.12x = 13,123,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,507.08/4,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.04

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