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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.62, 7,379.52 and 1,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.62, 7,379.52 and 1,632.73 is: 2,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.62 : 7,379.52 = 1,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.62/7,379.52 = 1,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.62x = 7,379.52 × 1,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.62x = 12,048,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,763.69/4,919.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.12

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