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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.24, 7,048.73 and 1,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.24, 7,048.73 and 1,926.12 is: 2,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.24 : 7,048.73 = 1,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.24/7,048.73 = 1,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.24x = 7,048.73 × 1,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.24x = 13,576,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,699.83/4,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.52

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