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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.82, 6,070.80 and 1,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.82, 6,070.80 and 1,964.72 is: 2,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.82 : 6,070.80 = 1,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.82/6,070.80 = 1,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.82x = 6,070.80 × 1,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.82x = 11,927,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,422.18/4,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.90

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