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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.27, 7,402.89 and 1,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.27, 7,402.89 and 1,648.14 is: 2,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.27 : 7,402.89 = 1,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.27/7,402.89 = 1,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.27x = 7,402.89 × 1,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.27x = 12,200,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,200,999.12/4,935.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.20

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