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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.55, 6,144.75 and 1,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.55, 6,144.75 and 1,633.73 is: 2,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.55 : 6,144.75 = 1,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.55/6,144.75 = 1,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.55x = 6,144.75 × 1,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.55x = 10,038,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,831.69/4,099.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.77

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