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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.98, 7,019.92 and 1,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.98, 7,019.92 and 1,904.72 is: 2,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.98 : 7,019.92 = 1,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.98/7,019.92 = 1,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.98x = 7,019.92 × 1,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.98x = 13,370,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,982.02/4,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.28

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