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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.01, 7,402.99 and 1,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.01, 7,402.99 and 1,648.34 is: 2,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.01 : 7,402.99 = 1,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.01/7,402.99 = 1,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.01x = 7,402.99 × 1,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.01x = 12,202,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,644.54/4,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.67

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