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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.66, 7,355.09 and 1,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.66, 7,355.09 and 1,616.70 is: 2,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.66 : 7,355.09 = 1,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.66/7,355.09 = 1,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.66x = 7,355.09 × 1,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.66x = 11,890,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,974.00/4,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.92

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