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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.05, 7,347.03 and 1,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.05, 7,347.03 and 1,612.26 is: 2,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.05 : 7,347.03 = 1,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.05/7,347.03 = 1,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.05x = 7,347.03 × 1,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.05x = 11,845,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,322.59/4,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.39

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