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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.59, 7,380.05 and 1,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.59, 7,380.05 and 1,632.15 is: 2,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.59 : 7,380.05 = 1,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.59/7,380.05 = 1,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.59x = 7,380.05 × 1,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.59x = 12,045,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,340.45/4,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.94

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