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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.69, 7,375.13 and 1,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.69, 7,375.13 and 1,453.94 is: 2,180.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.69 : 7,375.13 = 1,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.69/7,375.13 = 1,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.69x = 7,375.13 × 1,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.69x = 10,722,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,996.51/4,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.94

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