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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.89, 7,107.91 and 1,970.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.89, 7,107.91 and 1,970.07 is: 2,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.89 : 7,107.91 = 1,970.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.89/7,107.91 = 1,970.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.89x = 7,107.91 × 1,970.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.89x = 14,003,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,080.25/4,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.06

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