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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.72, 7,404.75 and 1,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.72, 7,404.75 and 1,650.93 is: 2,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.72 : 7,404.75 = 1,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.72/7,404.75 = 1,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.72x = 7,404.75 × 1,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.72x = 12,224,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,723.92/4,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.28

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