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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.53, 7,056.99 and 1,933.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.53, 7,056.99 and 1,933.47 is: 2,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.53 : 7,056.99 = 1,933.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.53/7,056.99 = 1,933.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.53x = 7,056.99 × 1,933.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.53x = 13,644,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,478.46/4,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.82

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