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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.42, 7,401.70 and 1,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.42, 7,401.70 and 1,647.52 is: 2,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.42 : 7,401.70 = 1,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.42/7,401.70 = 1,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.42x = 7,401.70 × 1,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.42x = 12,194,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,448.78/4,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.30

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