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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.47, 6,845.81 and 1,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.47, 6,845.81 and 1,641.39 is: 2,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.47 : 6,845.81 = 1,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.47/6,845.81 = 1,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.47x = 6,845.81 × 1,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.47x = 11,236,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,635.87/4,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.30

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