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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.75, 4,797.92 and 1,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.75, 4,797.92 and 1,904.88 is: 2,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.75 : 4,797.92 = 1,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.75/4,797.92 = 1,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.75x = 4,797.92 × 1,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.75x = 9,139,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,452.33/3,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.73

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