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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.56, 6,795.47 and 1,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.56, 6,795.47 and 1,608.48 is: 2,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.56 : 6,795.47 = 1,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.56/6,795.47 = 1,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.56x = 6,795.47 × 1,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.56x = 10,930,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,381.61/4,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.59

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