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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.22, 6,845.61 and 1,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.22, 6,845.61 and 1,641.82 is: 2,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.22 : 6,845.61 = 1,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.22/6,845.61 = 1,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.22x = 6,845.61 × 1,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.22x = 11,239,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,259.41/4,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.01

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