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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.88, 6,819.54 and 1,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.88, 6,819.54 and 1,468.12 is: 2,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.88 : 6,819.54 = 1,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.88/6,819.54 = 1,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.88x = 6,819.54 × 1,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.88x = 10,011,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,903.06/4,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.41

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