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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.27, 7,412.91 and 1,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.27, 7,412.91 and 1,654.39 is: 2,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.27 : 7,412.91 = 1,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.27/7,412.91 = 1,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.27x = 7,412.91 × 1,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.27x = 12,263,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263,844.17/4,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.92

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