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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.34, 7,045.59 and 1,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.34, 7,045.59 and 1,619.62 is: 2,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.34 : 7,045.59 = 1,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.34/7,045.59 = 1,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.34x = 7,045.59 × 1,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.34x = 11,411,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,178.48/4,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.77

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