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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.02, 7,338.90 and 1,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.02, 7,338.90 and 1,773.29 is: 2,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.02 : 7,338.90 = 1,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.02/7,338.90 = 1,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.02x = 7,338.90 × 1,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.02x = 13,014,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,022.98/4,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.17

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