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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.73, 7,046.64 and 1,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.73, 7,046.64 and 1,923.68 is: 2,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.73 : 7,046.64 = 1,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.73/7,046.64 = 1,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.73x = 7,046.64 × 1,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.73x = 13,555,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,435.58/4,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.53

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