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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.61, 4,797.70 and 1,904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.61, 4,797.70 and 1,904.67 is: 2,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.61 : 4,797.70 = 1,904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.61/4,797.70 = 1,904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.61x = 4,797.70 × 1,904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.61x = 9,138,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,030.50/3,476.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.43

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