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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.28, 7,052.02 and 3,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.28, 7,052.02 and 3,923.24 is: 5,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.28 : 7,052.02 = 3,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.28/7,052.02 = 3,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.28x = 7,052.02 × 3,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.28x = 27,666,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,666,766.94/4,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.70

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