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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.10, 7,359.39 and 1,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.10, 7,359.39 and 1,619.48 is: 2,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.10 : 7,359.39 = 1,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.10/7,359.39 = 1,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.10x = 7,359.39 × 1,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.10x = 11,918,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,384.92/4,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.30

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