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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.51, 6,829.02 and 1,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.51, 6,829.02 and 1,955.84 is: 2,933.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.51 : 6,829.02 = 1,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.51/6,829.02 = 1,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.51x = 6,829.02 × 1,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.51x = 13,356,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,436.33/4,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.22

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