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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.95, 6,732.54 and 2,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.95, 6,732.54 and 2,932.70 is: 4,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.95 : 6,732.54 = 2,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.95/6,732.54 = 2,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.95x = 6,732.54 × 2,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.95x = 19,744,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744,486.40/4,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.53

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