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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.95, 7,361.46 and 1,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.95, 7,361.46 and 1,619.92 is: 2,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.95 : 7,361.46 = 1,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.95/7,361.46 = 1,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.95x = 7,361.46 × 1,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.95x = 11,924,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,976.28/4,906.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.22

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