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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.15, 7,428.92 and 1,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.15, 7,428.92 and 1,834.61 is: 2,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.15 : 7,428.92 = 1,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.15/7,428.92 = 1,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.15x = 7,428.92 × 1,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.15x = 13,629,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,124.60/4,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.61

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