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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.88, 6,821.76 and 1,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.88, 6,821.76 and 1,625.84 is: 2,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.88 : 6,821.76 = 1,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.88/6,821.76 = 1,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.88x = 6,821.76 × 1,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.88x = 11,091,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,090.28/4,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.27

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