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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.37, 7,109.01 and 1,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.37, 7,109.01 and 1,969.95 is: 2,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.37 : 7,109.01 = 1,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.37/7,109.01 = 1,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.37x = 7,109.01 × 1,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.37x = 14,004,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,394.25/4,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.66

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