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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.43, 6,702.73 and 1,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.43, 6,702.73 and 1,546.83 is: 2,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.43 : 6,702.73 = 1,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.43/6,702.73 = 1,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.43x = 6,702.73 × 1,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.43x = 10,367,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,979.98/4,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.27

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