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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.67, 6,719.37 and 1,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.67, 6,719.37 and 1,518.63 is: 2,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.67 : 6,719.37 = 1,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.67/6,719.37 = 1,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.67x = 6,719.37 × 1,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.67x = 10,204,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,236.86/4,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.39

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