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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.25, 6,949.10 and 1,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.25, 6,949.10 and 1,554.97 is: 2,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.25 : 6,949.10 = 1,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.25/6,949.10 = 1,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.25x = 6,949.10 × 1,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.25x = 10,805,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,634.25/4,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.70

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