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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.83, 6,822.27 and 2,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.83, 6,822.27 and 2,048.52 is: 3,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.83 : 6,822.27 = 2,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.83/6,822.27 = 2,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.83x = 6,822.27 × 2,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.83x = 13,975,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,556.54/4,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.69

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