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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.37, 7,103.90 and 1,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.37, 7,103.90 and 1,960.55 is: 2,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.37 : 7,103.90 = 1,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.37/7,103.90 = 1,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.37x = 7,103.90 × 1,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.37x = 13,927,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,547.17/4,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.17

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