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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.75, 7,339.09 and 1,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.75, 7,339.09 and 1,606.08 is: 2,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.75 : 7,339.09 = 1,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.75/7,339.09 = 1,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.75x = 7,339.09 × 1,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.75x = 11,787,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,165.67/4,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.62

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