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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.57, 7,346.93 and 1,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.57, 7,346.93 and 1,610.57 is: 2,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.57 : 7,346.93 = 1,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.57/7,346.93 = 1,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.57x = 7,346.93 × 1,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.57x = 11,832,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,700.26/4,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.05

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