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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.80, 6,766.80 and 2,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.80, 6,766.80 and 2,322.40 is: 3,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.80 : 6,766.80 = 2,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.80/6,766.80 = 2,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.80x = 6,766.80 × 2,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.80x = 15,715,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,216.32/4,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.82

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