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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.73, 7,384.26 and 1,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.73, 7,384.26 and 1,635.72 is: 2,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.73 : 7,384.26 = 1,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.73/7,384.26 = 1,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.73x = 7,384.26 × 1,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.73x = 12,078,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,581.77/4,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.63

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