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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.37, 7,380.14 and 1,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.37, 7,380.14 and 1,633.58 is: 2,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.37 : 7,380.14 = 1,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.37/7,380.14 = 1,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.37x = 7,380.14 × 1,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.37x = 12,056,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,071.64/4,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.74

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