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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.07, 7,235.40 and 1,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.07, 7,235.40 and 1,660.38 is: 2,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.07 : 7,235.40 = 1,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.07/7,235.40 = 1,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.07x = 7,235.40 × 1,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.07x = 12,013,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,486.32/4,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.84

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