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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.89, 7,044.68 and 1,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.89, 7,044.68 and 1,926.26 is: 2,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.89 : 7,044.68 = 1,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.89/7,044.68 = 1,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.89x = 7,044.68 × 1,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.89x = 13,569,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,854.89/4,698.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.89

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