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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.48, 6,905.86 and 1,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.48, 6,905.86 and 1,482.45 is: 2,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.48 : 6,905.86 = 1,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.48/6,905.86 = 1,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.48x = 6,905.86 × 1,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.48x = 10,237,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,601.40/4,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.88

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