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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.44, 7,348.60 and 1,939.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.44, 7,348.60 and 1,939.69 is: 2,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.44 : 7,348.60 = 1,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.44/7,348.60 = 1,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.44x = 7,348.60 × 1,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.44x = 14,253,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,959.49/4,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.52

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