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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.04, 7,363.20 and 1,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.04, 7,363.20 and 1,621.40 is: 2,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.04 : 7,363.20 = 1,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.04/7,363.20 = 1,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.04x = 7,363.20 × 1,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.04x = 11,938,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,692.48/4,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.48

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