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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.04, 7,371.18 and 1,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.04, 7,371.18 and 1,628.25 is: 2,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.04 : 7,371.18 = 1,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.04/7,371.18 = 1,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.04x = 7,371.18 × 1,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.04x = 12,002,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,123.84/4,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.42

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