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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.64, 6,694.80 and 1,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.64, 6,694.80 and 1,541.92 is: 2,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.64 : 6,694.80 = 1,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.64/6,694.80 = 1,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.64x = 6,694.80 × 1,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.64x = 10,322,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,846.02/4,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.13

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