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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.38, 7,070.37 and 1,939.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.38, 7,070.37 and 1,939.99 is: 2,910.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.38 : 7,070.37 = 1,939.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.38/7,070.37 = 1,939.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.38x = 7,070.37 × 1,939.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.38x = 13,716,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,447.10/4,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.11

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