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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.06, 7,393.95 and 1,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.06, 7,393.95 and 1,551.57 is: 2,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.06 : 7,393.95 = 1,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.06/7,393.95 = 1,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.06x = 7,393.95 × 1,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.06x = 11,472,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,203.27/4,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.46

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