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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.78, 7,366.61 and 1,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.78, 7,366.61 and 1,624.10 is: 2,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.78 : 7,366.61 = 1,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.78/7,366.61 = 1,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.78x = 7,366.61 × 1,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.78x = 11,964,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,066.35/4,911.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.79

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