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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.03, 7,328.99 and 1,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.03, 7,328.99 and 1,964.28 is: 2,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.03 : 7,328.99 = 1,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.03/7,328.99 = 1,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.03x = 7,328.99 × 1,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.03x = 14,396,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,178.66/4,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.40

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