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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,960.76, 7,441.16 and 1,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,960.76, 7,441.16 and 1,263.02 is: 1,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,960.76 : 7,441.16 = 1,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,960.76/7,441.16 = 1,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,960.76x = 7,441.16 × 1,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,960.76x = 9,398,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,290.38/4,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.53

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