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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.34, 6,815.90 and 2,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.34, 6,815.90 and 2,468.03 is: 3,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.34 : 6,815.90 = 2,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.34/6,815.90 = 2,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.34x = 6,815.90 × 2,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.34x = 16,821,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,817.77/4,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.64

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