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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.90, 6,764.61 and 1,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.90, 6,764.61 and 1,548.79 is: 2,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.90 : 6,764.61 = 1,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.90/6,764.61 = 1,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.90x = 6,764.61 × 1,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.90x = 10,476,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,968.24/4,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.59

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