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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.01, 7,335.93 and 1,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.01, 7,335.93 and 1,603.30 is: 2,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.01 : 7,335.93 = 1,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.01/7,335.93 = 1,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.01x = 7,335.93 × 1,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.01x = 11,761,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,696.57/4,890.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.25

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