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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.07, 6,941.03 and 1,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.07, 6,941.03 and 1,992.87 is: 2,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.07 : 6,941.03 = 1,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.07/6,941.03 = 1,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.07x = 6,941.03 × 1,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.07x = 13,832,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,560.49/4,624.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.43

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