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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.63, 7,165.98 and 1,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.63, 7,165.98 and 1,965.48 is: 2,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.63 : 7,165.98 = 1,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.63/7,165.98 = 1,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.63x = 7,165.98 × 1,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.63x = 14,084,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,590.37/4,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.65

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