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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.08, 6,822.20 and 1,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.08, 6,822.20 and 1,628.48 is: 2,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.08 : 6,822.20 = 1,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.08/6,822.20 = 1,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.08x = 6,822.20 × 1,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.08x = 11,109,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,816.26/4,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.75

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