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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.54, 6,820.02 and 2,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.54, 6,820.02 and 2,968.44 is: 4,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.54 : 6,820.02 = 2,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.54/6,820.02 = 2,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.54x = 6,820.02 × 2,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.54x = 20,244,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,820.17/4,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.84

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