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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.47, 6,848.88 and 2,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.47, 6,848.88 and 2,484.39 is: 3,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.47 : 6,848.88 = 2,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.47/6,848.88 = 2,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.47x = 6,848.88 × 2,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.47x = 17,015,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,288.98/4,564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.77

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