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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.18, 7,430.92 and 1,443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.18, 7,430.92 and 1,443.27 is: 2,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.18 : 7,430.92 = 1,443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.18/7,430.92 = 1,443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.18x = 7,430.92 × 1,443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.18x = 10,724,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,823.91/4,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.24

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