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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.16, 6,834.98 and 2,963.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.16, 6,834.98 and 2,963.99 is: 4,089.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.16 : 6,834.98 = 2,963.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.16/6,834.98 = 2,963.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.16x = 6,834.98 × 2,963.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.16x = 20,258,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,836.87/4,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.26

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