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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.82, 6,691.14 and 1,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.82, 6,691.14 and 1,541.34 is: 2,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.82 : 6,691.14 = 1,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.82/6,691.14 = 1,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.82x = 6,691.14 × 1,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.82x = 10,313,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,321.73/4,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.43

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