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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.04, 7,033.14 and 1,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.04, 7,033.14 and 1,917.64 is: 2,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.04 : 7,033.14 = 1,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.04/7,033.14 = 1,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.04x = 7,033.14 × 1,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.04x = 13,487,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,030.59/4,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.45

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