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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.16, 7,104.24 and 1,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.16, 7,104.24 and 1,656.48 is: 2,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.16 : 7,104.24 = 1,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.16/7,104.24 = 1,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.16x = 7,104.24 × 1,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.16x = 11,768,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,031.48/4,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.72

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