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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.22, 7,363.44 and 1,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.22, 7,363.44 and 1,621.66 is: 2,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.22 : 7,363.44 = 1,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.22/7,363.44 = 1,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.22x = 7,363.44 × 1,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.22x = 11,940,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,996.11/4,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.86

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