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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.04, 7,453.54 and 1,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.04, 7,453.54 and 1,271.27 is: 1,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.04 : 7,453.54 = 1,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.04/7,453.54 = 1,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.04x = 7,453.54 × 1,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.04x = 9,475,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,477.25/4,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.90

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