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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.56, 7,401.06 and 1,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.56, 7,401.06 and 1,646.04 is: 2,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.56 : 7,401.06 = 1,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.56/7,401.06 = 1,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.56x = 7,401.06 × 1,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.56x = 12,182,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,440.80/4,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.30

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