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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.08, 7,398.52 and 1,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.08, 7,398.52 and 1,645.36 is: 2,468.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.08 : 7,398.52 = 1,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.08/7,398.52 = 1,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.08x = 7,398.52 × 1,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.08x = 12,173,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,228.87/4,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.17

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