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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.91, 7,054.37 and 1,929.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.91, 7,054.37 and 1,929.06 is: 2,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.91 : 7,054.37 = 1,929.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.91/7,054.37 = 1,929.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.91x = 7,054.37 × 1,929.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.91x = 13,608,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,293.35/4,702.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.59

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