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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.15, 6,795.87 and 1,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.15, 6,795.87 and 1,610.03 is: 2,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.15 : 6,795.87 = 1,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.15/6,795.87 = 1,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.15x = 6,795.87 × 1,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.15x = 10,941,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,554.58/4,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.21

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