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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.80, 6,821.74 and 1,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.80, 6,821.74 and 1,624.06 is: 2,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.80 : 6,821.74 = 1,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.80/6,821.74 = 1,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.80x = 6,821.74 × 1,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.80x = 11,078,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,915.06/4,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.10

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