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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.16, 7,433.96 and 2,764.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.16, 7,433.96 and 2,764.13 is: 4,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.16 : 7,433.96 = 2,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.16/7,433.96 = 2,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.16x = 7,433.96 × 2,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.16x = 20,548,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548,380.86/4,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.70

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