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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.02, 7,416.14 and 1,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.02, 7,416.14 and 1,434.30 is: 2,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.02 : 7,416.14 = 1,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.02/7,416.14 = 1,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.02x = 7,416.14 × 1,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.02x = 10,636,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,969.60/4,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.48

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