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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.80, 7,094.10 and 1,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.80, 7,094.10 and 1,956.12 is: 2,933.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.80 : 7,094.10 = 1,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.80/7,094.10 = 1,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.80x = 7,094.10 × 1,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.80x = 13,876,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,918.23/4,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.94

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