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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.92, 7,012.14 and 1,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.92, 7,012.14 and 1,554.43 is: 2,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.92 : 7,012.14 = 1,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.92/7,012.14 = 1,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.92x = 7,012.14 × 1,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.92x = 10,899,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,837.95/4,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.06

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