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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.37, 7,102.77 and 1,959.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.37, 7,102.77 and 1,959.51 is: 2,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.37 : 7,102.77 = 1,959.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.37/7,102.77 = 1,959.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.37x = 7,102.77 × 1,959.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.37x = 13,917,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,948.84/4,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.39

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