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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.48, 7,093.64 and 1,955.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.48, 7,093.64 and 1,955.79 is: 2,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.48 : 7,093.64 = 1,955.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.48/7,093.64 = 1,955.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.48x = 7,093.64 × 1,955.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.48x = 13,873,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,624.93/4,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.44

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