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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.22, 7,045.89 and 1,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.22, 7,045.89 and 1,923.18 is: 2,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.22 : 7,045.89 = 1,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.22/7,045.89 = 1,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.22x = 7,045.89 × 1,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.22x = 13,550,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,481.10/4,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.79

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