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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.94, 7,390.13 and 1,640.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.94, 7,390.13 and 1,640.15 is: 2,459.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.94 : 7,390.13 = 1,640.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.94/7,390.13 = 1,640.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.94x = 7,390.13 × 1,640.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.94x = 12,120,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,876.57/4,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.63

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