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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.41, 7,090.79 and 1,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.41, 7,090.79 and 1,953.88 is: 2,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.41 : 7,090.79 = 1,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.41/7,090.79 = 1,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.41x = 7,090.79 × 1,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.41x = 13,854,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,525.27/4,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.30

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