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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.91, 6,369.77 and 1,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.91, 6,369.77 and 1,648.84 is: 2,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.91 : 6,369.77 = 1,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.91/6,369.77 = 1,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.91x = 6,369.77 × 1,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.91x = 10,502,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,731.57/4,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.61

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