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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.52, 7,570.30 and 1,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.52, 7,570.30 and 1,929.15 is: 2,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.52 : 7,570.30 = 1,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.52/7,570.30 = 1,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.52x = 7,570.30 × 1,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.52x = 14,604,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,234.60/5,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.92

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