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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.99, 6,816.95 and 1,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.99, 6,816.95 and 1,465.75 is: 2,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.99 : 6,816.95 = 1,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.99/6,816.95 = 1,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.99x = 6,816.95 × 1,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.99x = 9,991,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,944.46/4,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.94

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