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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.03, 7,374.17 and 1,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.03, 7,374.17 and 1,795.99 is: 2,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.03 : 7,374.17 = 1,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.03/7,374.17 = 1,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.03x = 7,374.17 × 1,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.03x = 13,243,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,935.58/4,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.58

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