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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.76, 4,797.93 and 1,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.76, 4,797.93 and 1,904.95 is: 2,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.76 : 4,797.93 = 1,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.76/4,797.93 = 1,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.76x = 4,797.93 × 1,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.76x = 9,139,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,816.75/3,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.83

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