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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.06, 7,124.19 and 1,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.06, 7,124.19 and 1,628.22 is: 2,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.06 : 7,124.19 = 1,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.06/7,124.19 = 1,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.06x = 7,124.19 × 1,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.06x = 11,599,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,748.64/4,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.54

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