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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.58, 7,415.16 and 1,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.58, 7,415.16 and 1,433.58 is: 2,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.58 : 7,415.16 = 1,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.58/7,415.16 = 1,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.58x = 7,415.16 × 1,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.58x = 10,630,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,225.07/4,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.31

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