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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.98, 7,330.14 and 1,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.98, 7,330.14 and 1,965.30 is: 2,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.98 : 7,330.14 = 1,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.98/7,330.14 = 1,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.98x = 7,330.14 × 1,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.98x = 14,405,924.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,924.14/4,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.21

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