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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.04, 6,968.29 and 1,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.04, 6,968.29 and 1,524.34 is: 2,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.04 : 6,968.29 = 1,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.04/6,968.29 = 1,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.04x = 6,968.29 × 1,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.04x = 10,622,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,025.37/4,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.74

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