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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.47, 7,061.51 and 1,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.47, 7,061.51 and 1,935.90 is: 2,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.47 : 7,061.51 = 1,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.47/7,061.51 = 1,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.47x = 7,061.51 × 1,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.47x = 13,670,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,367.53/4,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.36

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