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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.22, 7,361.94 and 1,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.22, 7,361.94 and 1,620.66 is: 2,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.22 : 7,361.94 = 1,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.22/7,361.94 = 1,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.22x = 7,361.94 × 1,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.22x = 11,931,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,201.68/4,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.36

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