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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.02, 7,369.98 and 1,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.02, 7,369.98 and 1,792.23 is: 2,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.02 : 7,369.98 = 1,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.02/7,369.98 = 1,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.02x = 7,369.98 × 1,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.02x = 13,208,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,664.90/4,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.05

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