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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.12, 7,335.28 and 1,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.12, 7,335.28 and 1,772.38 is: 2,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.12 : 7,335.28 = 1,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.12/7,335.28 = 1,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.12x = 7,335.28 × 1,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.12x = 13,000,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,903.57/4,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.98

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