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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.23, 7,362.68 and 1,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.23, 7,362.68 and 1,623.63 is: 2,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.23 : 7,362.68 = 1,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.23/7,362.68 = 1,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.23x = 7,362.68 × 1,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.23x = 11,954,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,260.01/4,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.56

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