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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.57, 6,822.86 and 1,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.57, 6,822.86 and 1,626.70 is: 2,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.57 : 6,822.86 = 1,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.57/6,822.86 = 1,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.57x = 6,822.86 × 1,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.57x = 11,098,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,746.36/4,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.05

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