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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.88, 6,764.39 and 1,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.88, 6,764.39 and 1,549.62 is: 2,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.88 : 6,764.39 = 1,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.88/6,764.39 = 1,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.88x = 6,764.39 × 1,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.88x = 10,482,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,257.46/4,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.77

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