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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.92, 7,051.26 and 1,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.92, 7,051.26 and 1,927.81 is: 2,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.92 : 7,051.26 = 1,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.92/7,051.26 = 1,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.92x = 7,051.26 × 1,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.92x = 13,593,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,454.28/4,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.04

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