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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.78, 7,050.95 and 1,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.78, 7,050.95 and 1,926.77 is: 2,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.78 : 7,050.95 = 1,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.78/7,050.95 = 1,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.78x = 7,050.95 × 1,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.78x = 13,585,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,558.93/4,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.06

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