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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.29, 7,390.55 and 1,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.29, 7,390.55 and 1,639.52 is: 2,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.29 : 7,390.55 = 1,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.29/7,390.55 = 1,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.29x = 7,390.55 × 1,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.29x = 12,116,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,921.68/4,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.64

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