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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.82, 7,385.45 and 1,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.82, 7,385.45 and 1,635.93 is: 2,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.82 : 7,385.45 = 1,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.82/7,385.45 = 1,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.82x = 7,385.45 × 1,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.82x = 12,082,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,071.04/4,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.30

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