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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.94, 7,345.93 and 1,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.94, 7,345.93 and 1,610.04 is: 2,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.94 : 7,345.93 = 1,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.94/7,345.93 = 1,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.94x = 7,345.93 × 1,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.94x = 11,827,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,211.18/4,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.22

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