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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.81, 7,344.90 and 1,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.81, 7,344.90 and 1,610.03 is: 2,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.81 : 7,344.90 = 1,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.81/7,344.90 = 1,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.81x = 7,344.90 × 1,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.81x = 11,825,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,472.62/4,896.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.93

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