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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.24, 7,093.66 and 1,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.24, 7,093.66 and 1,955.16 is: 2,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.24 : 7,093.66 = 1,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.24/7,093.66 = 1,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.24x = 7,093.66 × 1,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.24x = 13,869,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,240.29/4,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.66

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