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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.03, 7,063.74 and 1,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.03, 7,063.74 and 1,937.97 is: 2,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.03 : 7,063.74 = 1,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.03/7,063.74 = 1,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.03x = 7,063.74 × 1,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.03x = 13,689,316.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,316.21/4,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.57

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