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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.29, 6,831.17 and 1,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.29, 6,831.17 and 1,630.82 is: 2,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.29 : 6,831.17 = 1,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.29/6,831.17 = 1,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.29x = 6,831.17 × 1,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.29x = 11,140,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,366.35/4,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.20

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