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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.29, 7,093.53 and 1,954.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.29, 7,093.53 and 1,954.23 is: 2,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.29 : 7,093.53 = 1,954.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.29/7,093.53 = 1,954.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.29x = 7,093.53 × 1,954.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.29x = 13,862,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,389.13/4,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.18

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