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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.34, 7,334.25 and 1,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.34, 7,334.25 and 1,967.74 is: 2,949.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.34 : 7,334.25 = 1,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.34/7,334.25 = 1,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.34x = 7,334.25 × 1,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.34x = 14,431,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,897.10/4,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.29

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