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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.52, 7,051.12 and 1,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.52, 7,051.12 and 1,927.52 is: 2,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.52 : 7,051.12 = 1,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.52/7,051.12 = 1,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.52x = 7,051.12 × 1,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.52x = 13,591,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,134.75/4,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.03

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