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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.91, 6,822.34 and 2,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.91, 6,822.34 and 2,468.39 is: 3,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.91 : 6,822.34 = 2,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.91/6,822.34 = 2,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.91x = 6,822.34 × 2,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.91x = 16,840,155.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,155.55/4,546.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.65

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