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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.29, 7,399.41 and 1,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.29, 7,399.41 and 1,646.01 is: 2,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.29 : 7,399.41 = 1,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.29/7,399.41 = 1,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.29x = 7,399.41 × 1,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.29x = 12,179,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,502.85/4,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.84

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