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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.00, 7,244.40 and 1,668.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.00, 7,244.40 and 1,668.77 is: 2,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.00 : 7,244.40 = 1,668.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.00/7,244.40 = 1,668.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.00x = 7,244.40 × 1,668.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.00x = 12,089,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,201.17/4,831.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.42

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