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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.64, 6,220.02 and 1,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.64, 6,220.02 and 1,225.24 is: 1,837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.64 : 6,220.02 = 1,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.64/6,220.02 = 1,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.64x = 6,220.02 × 1,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.64x = 7,621,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,017.30/4,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.88

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