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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.43, 7,335.15 and 1,967.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.43, 7,335.15 and 1,967.73 is: 2,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.43 : 7,335.15 = 1,967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.43/7,335.15 = 1,967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.43x = 7,335.15 × 1,967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.43x = 14,433,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,594.71/4,889.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.00

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