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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.92, 6,492.85 and 2,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.92, 6,492.85 and 2,935.45 is: 4,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.92 : 6,492.85 = 2,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.92/6,492.85 = 2,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.92x = 6,492.85 × 2,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.92x = 19,059,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,412.96/4,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.23

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