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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.76, 7,063.05 and 1,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.76, 7,063.05 and 1,936.23 is: 2,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.76 : 7,063.05 = 1,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.76/7,063.05 = 1,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.76x = 7,063.05 × 1,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.76x = 13,675,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,689.30/4,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.84

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