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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.92, 6,484.34 and 1,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.92, 6,484.34 and 1,549.06 is: 2,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.92 : 6,484.34 = 1,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.92/6,484.34 = 1,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.92x = 6,484.34 × 1,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.92x = 10,044,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,631.72/4,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.58

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