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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.13, 6,444.45 and 1,955.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.13, 6,444.45 and 1,955.82 is: 2,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.13 : 6,444.45 = 1,955.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.13/6,444.45 = 1,955.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.13x = 6,444.45 × 1,955.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.13x = 12,604,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,184.20/4,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.17

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