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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.93, 7,341.87 and 1,935.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.93, 7,341.87 and 1,935.17 is: 2,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.93 : 7,341.87 = 1,935.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.93/7,341.87 = 1,935.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.93x = 7,341.87 × 1,935.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.93x = 14,207,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,756.89/4,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.77

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