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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.28, 6,800.22 and 1,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.28, 6,800.22 and 1,614.04 is: 2,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.28 : 6,800.22 = 1,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.28/6,800.22 = 1,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.28x = 6,800.22 × 1,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.28x = 10,975,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,827.09/4,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.57

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