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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.70, 7,383.62 and 1,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.70, 7,383.62 and 1,634.65 is: 2,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.70 : 7,383.62 = 1,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.70/7,383.62 = 1,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.70x = 7,383.62 × 1,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.70x = 12,069,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,620.06/4,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.33

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