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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.46, 6,966.48 and 2,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.46, 6,966.48 and 2,534.66 is: 3,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.46 : 6,966.48 = 2,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.46/6,966.48 = 2,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.46x = 6,966.48 × 2,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.46x = 17,657,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,623.36/4,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.60

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