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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.28, 7,393.20 and 1,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.28, 7,393.20 and 1,640.64 is: 2,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.28 : 7,393.20 = 1,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.28/7,393.20 = 1,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.28x = 7,393.20 × 1,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.28x = 12,129,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,579.65/4,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.22

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