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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.72, 7,057.53 and 1,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.72, 7,057.53 and 1,932.66 is: 2,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.72 : 7,057.53 = 1,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.72/7,057.53 = 1,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.72x = 7,057.53 × 1,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.72x = 13,639,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,805.93/4,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.33

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