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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.28, 7,395.84 and 1,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.28, 7,395.84 and 1,646.60 is: 2,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.28 : 7,395.84 = 1,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.28/7,395.84 = 1,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.28x = 7,395.84 × 1,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.28x = 12,177,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,990.14/4,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.04

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