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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.66, 7,369.74 and 1,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.66, 7,369.74 and 1,626.77 is: 2,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.66 : 7,369.74 = 1,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.66/7,369.74 = 1,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.66x = 7,369.74 × 1,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.66x = 11,988,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,835.09/4,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.90

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