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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.99, 6,830.49 and 1,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.99, 6,830.49 and 1,631.90 is: 2,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.99 : 6,830.49 = 1,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.99/6,830.49 = 1,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.99x = 6,830.49 × 1,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.99x = 11,146,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,676.63/4,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.67

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