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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.73, 4,798.01 and 1,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.73, 4,798.01 and 1,904.83 is: 2,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.73 : 4,798.01 = 1,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.73/4,798.01 = 1,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.73x = 4,798.01 × 1,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.73x = 9,139,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,371.87/3,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.73

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