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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.92, 7,433.82 and 3,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.92, 7,433.82 and 3,019.56 is: 4,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.92 : 7,433.82 = 3,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.92/7,433.82 = 3,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.92x = 7,433.82 × 3,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.92x = 22,446,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,865.52/4,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.22

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