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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.03, 7,052.35 and 1,929.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.03, 7,052.35 and 1,929.21 is: 2,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.03 : 7,052.35 = 1,929.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.03/7,052.35 = 1,929.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.03x = 7,052.35 × 1,929.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.03x = 13,605,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,464.14/4,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.15

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