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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.54, 6,208.48 and 2,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.54, 6,208.48 and 2,566.61 is: 3,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.54 : 6,208.48 = 2,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.54/6,208.48 = 2,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.54x = 6,208.48 × 2,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.54x = 15,934,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,722.23/4,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.05

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