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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.58, 7,361.06 and 1,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.58, 7,361.06 and 1,619.51 is: 2,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.58 : 7,361.06 = 1,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.58/7,361.06 = 1,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.58x = 7,361.06 × 1,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.58x = 11,921,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,265.38/4,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.65

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