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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.14, 7,096.43 and 1,955.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.14, 7,096.43 and 1,955.89 is: 2,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.14 : 7,096.43 = 1,955.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.14/7,096.43 = 1,955.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.14x = 7,096.43 × 1,955.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.14x = 13,879,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,836.47/4,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.34

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