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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.52, 7,057.60 and 1,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.52, 7,057.60 and 1,932.70 is: 2,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.52 : 7,057.60 = 1,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.52/7,057.60 = 1,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.52x = 7,057.60 × 1,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.52x = 13,640,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,223.52/4,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.39

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