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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.00, 7,339.71 and 1,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.00, 7,339.71 and 1,605.35 is: 2,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.00 : 7,339.71 = 1,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.00/7,339.71 = 1,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.00x = 7,339.71 × 1,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.00x = 11,782,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,827.82/4,892.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.59

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