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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.70, 7,338.93 and 1,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.70, 7,338.93 and 1,928.31 is: 2,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.70 : 7,338.93 = 1,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.70/7,338.93 = 1,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.70x = 7,338.93 × 1,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.70x = 14,151,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,722.47/4,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.01

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