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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.06, 7,397.01 and 1,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.06, 7,397.01 and 1,645.62 is: 2,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.06 : 7,397.01 = 1,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.06/7,397.01 = 1,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.06x = 7,397.01 × 1,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.06x = 12,172,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,667.60/4,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.07

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