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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.22, 6,701.52 and 1,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.22, 6,701.52 and 1,546.01 is: 2,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.22 : 6,701.52 = 1,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.22/6,701.52 = 1,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.22x = 6,701.52 × 1,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.22x = 10,360,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,616.94/4,468.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.73

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