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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.91, 7,016.29 and 2,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.91, 7,016.29 and 2,923.07 is: 4,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.91 : 7,016.29 = 2,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.91/7,016.29 = 2,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.91x = 7,016.29 × 2,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.91x = 20,509,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,096.58/4,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.25

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