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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.68, 7,058.52 and 1,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.68, 7,058.52 and 1,931.70 is: 2,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.68 : 7,058.52 = 1,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.68/7,058.52 = 1,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.68x = 7,058.52 × 1,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.68x = 13,634,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,943.08/4,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.55

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