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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.03, 7,336.44 and 1,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.03, 7,336.44 and 1,193.27 is: 1,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.03 : 7,336.44 = 1,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.03/7,336.44 = 1,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.03x = 7,336.44 × 1,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.03x = 8,754,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,317.08/4,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.87

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