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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.07, 6,962.72 and 1,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.07, 6,962.72 and 1,524.27 is: 2,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.07 : 6,962.72 = 1,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.07/6,962.72 = 1,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.07x = 6,962.72 × 1,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.07x = 10,613,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,065.21/4,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.80

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