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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.81, 6,700.80 and 1,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.81, 6,700.80 and 1,546.95 is: 2,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.81 : 6,700.80 = 1,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.81/6,700.80 = 1,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.81x = 6,700.80 × 1,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.81x = 10,365,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,802.56/4,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.11

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