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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.04, 7,355.34 and 1,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.04, 7,355.34 and 1,617.24 is: 2,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.04 : 7,355.34 = 1,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.04/7,355.34 = 1,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.04x = 7,355.34 × 1,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.04x = 11,895,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,350.06/4,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.62

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