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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.37, 6,810.95 and 1,621.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.37, 6,810.95 and 1,621.00 is: 2,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.37 : 6,810.95 = 1,621.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.37/6,810.95 = 1,621.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.37x = 6,810.95 × 1,621.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.37x = 11,040,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,536.98/4,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.03

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