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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.11, 7,051.59 and 1,926.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.11, 7,051.59 and 1,926.99 is: 2,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.11 : 7,051.59 = 1,926.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.11/7,051.59 = 1,926.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.11x = 7,051.59 × 1,926.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.11x = 13,588,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,343.41/4,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.46

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