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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.27, 7,049.29 and 1,929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.27, 7,049.29 and 1,929.88 is: 2,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.27 : 7,049.29 = 1,929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.27/7,049.29 = 1,929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.27x = 7,049.29 × 1,929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.27x = 13,604,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,305.79/4,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.75

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