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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.36, 7,364.94 and 1,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.36, 7,364.94 and 1,623.38 is: 2,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.36 : 7,364.94 = 1,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.36/7,364.94 = 1,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.36x = 7,364.94 × 1,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.36x = 11,956,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,096.30/4,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.37

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