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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.65, 4,401.99 and 1,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.65, 4,401.99 and 1,547.73 is: 2,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.65 : 4,401.99 = 1,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.65/4,401.99 = 1,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.65x = 4,401.99 × 1,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.65x = 6,813,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,091.98/2,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.60

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