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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.93, 7,037.90 and 2,058.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.93, 7,037.90 and 2,058.83 is: 3,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.93 : 7,037.90 = 2,058.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.93/7,037.90 = 2,058.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.93x = 7,037.90 × 2,058.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.93x = 14,489,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,862.40/4,691.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.25

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