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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.02, 7,043.94 and 1,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.02, 7,043.94 and 1,923.46 is: 2,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.02 : 7,043.94 = 1,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.02/7,043.94 = 1,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.02x = 7,043.94 × 1,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.02x = 13,548,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,736.83/4,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.70

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