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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.91, 7,432.35 and 2,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.91, 7,432.35 and 2,733.63 is: 4,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.91 : 7,432.35 = 2,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.91/7,432.35 = 2,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.91x = 7,432.35 × 2,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.91x = 20,317,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,294.93/4,954.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.44

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