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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.47, 6,854.18 and 1,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.47, 6,854.18 and 1,647.75 is: 2,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.47 : 6,854.18 = 1,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.47/6,854.18 = 1,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.47x = 6,854.18 × 1,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.47x = 11,293,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,966.86/4,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.62

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