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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.63, 7,095.03 and 1,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.63, 7,095.03 and 1,961.28 is: 2,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.63 : 7,095.03 = 1,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.63/7,095.03 = 1,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.63x = 7,095.03 × 1,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.63x = 13,915,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,333.08/4,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.30

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