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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.08, 6,844.80 and 1,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.08, 6,844.80 and 1,640.80 is: 2,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.08 : 6,844.80 = 1,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.08/6,844.80 = 1,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.08x = 6,844.80 × 1,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.08x = 11,230,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,947.84/4,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.73

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