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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.70, 6,850.95 and 1,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.70, 6,850.95 and 1,644.94 is: 2,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.70 : 6,850.95 = 1,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.70/6,850.95 = 1,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.70x = 6,850.95 × 1,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.70x = 11,269,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,401.69/4,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.73

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