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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.32, 7,106.15 and 1,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.32, 7,106.15 and 1,961.92 is: 2,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.32 : 7,106.15 = 1,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.32/7,106.15 = 1,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.32x = 7,106.15 × 1,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.32x = 13,941,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,697.81/4,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.19

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