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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.82, 7,395.93 and 1,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.82, 7,395.93 and 1,644.18 is: 2,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.82 : 7,395.93 = 1,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.82/7,395.93 = 1,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.82x = 7,395.93 × 1,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.82x = 12,160,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,240.19/4,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.67

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