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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.70, 6,217.32 and 1,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.70, 6,217.32 and 1,955.54 is: 2,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.70 : 6,217.32 = 1,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.70/6,217.32 = 1,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.70x = 6,217.32 × 1,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.70x = 12,158,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,217.95/4,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.44

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