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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.52, 7,411.58 and 1,654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.52, 7,411.58 and 1,654.54 is: 2,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.52 : 7,411.58 = 1,654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.52/7,411.58 = 1,654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.52x = 7,411.58 × 1,654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.52x = 12,262,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,755.57/4,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.58

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