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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.44, 6,904.74 and 1,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.44, 6,904.74 and 1,483.68 is: 2,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.44 : 6,904.74 = 1,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.44/6,904.74 = 1,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.44x = 6,904.74 × 1,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.44x = 10,244,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,424.64/4,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.42

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