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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.07, 6,821.43 and 1,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.07, 6,821.43 and 1,260.82 is: 1,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.07 : 6,821.43 = 1,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.07/6,821.43 = 1,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.07x = 6,821.43 × 1,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.07x = 8,600,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,595.37/4,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.04

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