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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.63, 7,368.13 and 1,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.63, 7,368.13 and 1,791.44 is: 2,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.63 : 7,368.13 = 1,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.63/7,368.13 = 1,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.63x = 7,368.13 × 1,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.63x = 13,199,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,517.01/4,913.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.31

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