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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.72, 7,340.88 and 1,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.72, 7,340.88 and 1,933.12 is: 2,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.72 : 7,340.88 = 1,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.72/7,340.88 = 1,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.72x = 7,340.88 × 1,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.72x = 14,190,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,801.95/4,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.21

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