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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.86, 6,817.29 and 1,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.86, 6,817.29 and 1,623.16 is: 2,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.86 : 6,817.29 = 1,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.86/6,817.29 = 1,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.86x = 6,817.29 × 1,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.86x = 11,065,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,578.61/4,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.75

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