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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.22, 6,847.90 and 1,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.22, 6,847.90 and 1,644.14 is: 2,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.22 : 6,847.90 = 1,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.22/6,847.90 = 1,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.22x = 6,847.90 × 1,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.22x = 11,258,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,906.31/4,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.70

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