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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.02, 7,338.94 and 1,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.02, 7,338.94 and 1,605.30 is: 2,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.02 : 7,338.94 = 1,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.02/7,338.94 = 1,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.02x = 7,338.94 × 1,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.02x = 11,781,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,200.38/4,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.25

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