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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.29, 6,850.11 and 1,643.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.29, 6,850.11 and 1,643.91 is: 2,466.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.29 : 6,850.11 = 1,643.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.29/6,850.11 = 1,643.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.29x = 6,850.11 × 1,643.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.29x = 11,260,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,944.81/4,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.11

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