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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.82, 7,094.84 and 1,956.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.82, 7,094.84 and 1,956.69 is: 2,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.82 : 7,094.84 = 1,956.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.82/7,094.84 = 1,956.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.82x = 7,094.84 × 1,956.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.82x = 13,882,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,392.70/4,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.08

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