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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.99, 7,477.16 and 2,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.99, 7,477.16 and 2,794.23 is: 4,192.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.99 : 7,477.16 = 2,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.99/7,477.16 = 2,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.99x = 7,477.16 × 2,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.99x = 20,892,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892,904.79/4,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.00

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