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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.04, 7,399.68 and 1,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.04, 7,399.68 and 1,644.80 is: 2,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.04 : 7,399.68 = 1,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.04/7,399.68 = 1,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.04x = 7,399.68 × 1,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.04x = 12,170,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,993.66/4,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.24

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