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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.07, 7,402.37 and 1,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.07, 7,402.37 and 1,648.44 is: 2,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.07 : 7,402.37 = 1,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.07/7,402.37 = 1,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.07x = 7,402.37 × 1,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.07x = 12,202,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,354.56/4,936.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.08

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