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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.54, 7,327.26 and 1,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.54, 7,327.26 and 1,965.06 is: 2,945.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.54 : 7,327.26 = 1,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.54/7,327.26 = 1,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.54x = 7,327.26 × 1,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.54x = 14,398,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,505.54/4,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.96

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