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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.22, 7,434.32 and 1,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.22, 7,434.32 and 1,669.04 is: 2,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.22 : 7,434.32 = 1,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.22/7,434.32 = 1,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.22x = 7,434.32 × 1,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.22x = 12,408,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,131.94/4,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.55

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