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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.05, 7,405.26 and 1,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.05, 7,405.26 and 1,649.37 is: 2,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.05 : 7,405.26 = 1,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.05/7,405.26 = 1,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.05x = 7,405.26 × 1,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.05x = 12,214,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,013.69/4,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.45

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