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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.47, 7,102.03 and 1,962.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.47, 7,102.03 and 1,962.91 is: 2,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.47 : 7,102.03 = 1,962.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.47/7,102.03 = 1,962.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.47x = 7,102.03 × 1,962.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.47x = 13,940,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,653.36/4,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.88

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