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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.82, 7,094.73 and 1,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.82, 7,094.73 and 1,953.44 is: 2,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.82 : 7,094.73 = 1,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.82/7,094.73 = 1,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.82x = 7,094.73 × 1,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.82x = 13,859,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,142.29/4,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.16

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