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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.04, 7,329.41 and 1,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.04, 7,329.41 and 1,964.34 is: 2,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.04 : 7,329.41 = 1,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.04/7,329.41 = 1,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.04x = 7,329.41 × 1,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.04x = 14,397,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,443.42/4,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.65

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