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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.56, 6,819.90 and 1,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.56, 6,819.90 and 1,624.80 is: 2,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.56 : 6,819.90 = 1,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.56/6,819.90 = 1,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.56x = 6,819.90 × 1,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.56x = 11,080,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,973.52/4,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.22

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