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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.99, 7,055.94 and 1,931.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.99, 7,055.94 and 1,931.34 is: 2,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.99 : 7,055.94 = 1,931.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.99/7,055.94 = 1,931.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.99x = 7,055.94 × 1,931.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.99x = 13,627,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,419.16/4,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.53

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