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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.06, 6,834.80 and 1,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.06, 6,834.80 and 1,633.58 is: 2,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.06 : 6,834.80 = 1,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.06/6,834.80 = 1,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.06x = 6,834.80 × 1,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.06x = 11,165,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,192.58/4,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.16

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