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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.44, 7,373.52 and 1,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.44, 7,373.52 and 1,955.04 is: 2,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.44 : 7,373.52 = 1,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.44/7,373.52 = 1,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.44x = 7,373.52 × 1,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.44x = 14,415,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,526.54/4,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.70

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