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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.18, 7,435.72 and 1,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.18, 7,435.72 and 1,795.22 is: 2,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.18 : 7,435.72 = 1,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.18/7,435.72 = 1,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.18x = 7,435.72 × 1,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.18x = 13,348,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,753.26/4,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.27

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