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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.44, 6,824.18 and 1,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.44, 6,824.18 and 1,386.91 is: 2,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.44 : 6,824.18 = 1,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.44/6,824.18 = 1,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.44x = 6,824.18 × 1,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.44x = 9,464,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,523.48/4,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.37

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