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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.97, 7,118.11 and 1,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.97, 7,118.11 and 1,626.10 is: 2,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.97 : 7,118.11 = 1,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.97/7,118.11 = 1,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.97x = 7,118.11 × 1,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.97x = 11,574,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,758.67/4,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.35

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