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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.44, 7,364.82 and 1,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.44, 7,364.82 and 1,789.04 is: 2,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.44 : 7,364.82 = 1,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.44/7,364.82 = 1,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.44x = 7,364.82 × 1,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.44x = 13,175,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,957.57/4,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.80

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