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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.02, 7,094.89 and 1,955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.02, 7,094.89 and 1,955.17 is: 2,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.02 : 7,094.89 = 1,955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.02/7,094.89 = 1,955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.02x = 7,094.89 × 1,955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.02x = 13,871,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,727.39/4,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.32

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