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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.72, 7,402.08 and 1,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.72, 7,402.08 and 1,646.56 is: 2,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.72 : 7,402.08 = 1,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.72/7,402.08 = 1,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.72x = 7,402.08 × 1,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.72x = 12,187,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,968.84/4,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.84

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