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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.59, 7,407.06 and 1,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.59, 7,407.06 and 1,651.80 is: 2,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.59 : 7,407.06 = 1,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.59/7,407.06 = 1,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.59x = 7,407.06 × 1,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.59x = 12,234,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,981.71/4,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.92

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