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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.73, 6,700.55 and 1,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.73, 6,700.55 and 1,544.66 is: 2,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.73 : 6,700.55 = 1,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.73/6,700.55 = 1,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.73x = 6,700.55 × 1,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.73x = 10,350,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,030.34/4,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.14

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