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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.43, 6,824.59 and 2,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.43, 6,824.59 and 2,049.39 is: 3,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.43 : 6,824.59 = 2,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.43/6,824.59 = 2,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.43x = 6,824.59 × 2,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.43x = 13,986,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,241.38/4,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.64

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