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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.88, 7,367.76 and 1,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.88, 7,367.76 and 1,626.12 is: 2,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.88 : 7,367.76 = 1,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.88/7,367.76 = 1,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.88x = 7,367.76 × 1,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.88x = 11,980,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,861.89/4,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.17

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