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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.26, 7,411.44 and 1,653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.26, 7,411.44 and 1,653.22 is: 2,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.26 : 7,411.44 = 1,653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.26/7,411.44 = 1,653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.26x = 7,411.44 × 1,653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.26x = 12,252,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,756.30/4,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.19

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