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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.78, 7,043.49 and 1,921.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.78, 7,043.49 and 1,921.65 is: 2,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.78 : 7,043.49 = 1,921.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.78/7,043.49 = 1,921.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.78x = 7,043.49 × 1,921.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.78x = 13,535,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,122.56/4,695.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.40

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