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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.44, 7,384.87 and 1,459.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.44, 7,384.87 and 1,459.69 is: 2,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.44 : 7,384.87 = 1,459.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.44/7,384.87 = 1,459.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.44x = 7,384.87 × 1,459.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.44x = 10,779,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,604.25/4,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.89

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