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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.96, 7,044.60 and 1,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.96, 7,044.60 and 1,923.08 is: 2,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.96 : 7,044.60 = 1,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.96/7,044.60 = 1,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.96x = 7,044.60 × 1,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.96x = 13,547,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,301.36/4,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.43

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