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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.47, 7,103.45 and 1,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.47, 7,103.45 and 1,960.77 is: 2,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.47 : 7,103.45 = 1,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.47/7,103.45 = 1,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.47x = 7,103.45 × 1,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.47x = 13,928,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,221.85/4,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.12

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