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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.82, 7,092.11 and 1,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.82, 7,092.11 and 1,955.76 is: 2,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.82 : 7,092.11 = 1,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.82/7,092.11 = 1,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.82x = 7,092.11 × 1,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.82x = 13,870,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,455.27/4,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.93

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