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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.37, 7,364.19 and 1,789.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.37, 7,364.19 and 1,789.39 is: 2,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.37 : 7,364.19 = 1,789.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.37/7,364.19 = 1,789.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.37x = 7,364.19 × 1,789.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.37x = 13,177,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,407.94/4,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.78

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