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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.70, 7,433.22 and 1,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.70, 7,433.22 and 1,836.92 is: 2,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.70 : 7,433.22 = 1,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.70/7,433.22 = 1,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.70x = 7,433.22 × 1,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.70x = 13,654,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,230.48/4,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.81

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