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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.73, 7,410.96 and 1,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.73, 7,410.96 and 1,653.75 is: 2,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.73 : 7,410.96 = 1,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.73/7,410.96 = 1,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.73x = 7,410.96 × 1,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.73x = 12,255,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,875.10/4,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.58

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