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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.93, 6,965.10 and 1,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.93, 6,965.10 and 1,524.36 is: 2,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.93 : 6,965.10 = 1,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.93/6,965.10 = 1,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.93x = 6,965.10 × 1,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.93x = 10,617,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,319.84/4,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.79

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