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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.62, 7,383.84 and 1,635.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.62, 7,383.84 and 1,635.83 is: 2,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.62 : 7,383.84 = 1,635.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.62/7,383.84 = 1,635.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.62x = 7,383.84 × 1,635.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.62x = 12,078,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,706.99/4,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.22

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