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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.72, 7,058.91 and 1,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.72, 7,058.91 and 1,932.91 is: 2,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.72 : 7,058.91 = 1,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.72/7,058.91 = 1,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.72x = 7,058.91 × 1,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.72x = 13,644,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,220.08/4,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.73

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