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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.76, 6,368.82 and 1,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.76, 6,368.82 and 1,648.44 is: 2,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.76 : 6,368.82 = 1,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.76/6,368.82 = 1,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.76x = 6,368.82 × 1,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.76x = 10,498,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,617.64/4,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.31

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