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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.21, 6,843.27 and 1,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.21, 6,843.27 and 1,484.21 is: 2,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.21 : 6,843.27 = 1,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.21/6,843.27 = 1,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.21x = 6,843.27 × 1,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.21x = 10,156,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,849.77/4,562.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.30

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