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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.81, 6,973.66 and 1,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.81, 6,973.66 and 1,528.84 is: 2,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.81 : 6,973.66 = 1,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.81/6,973.66 = 1,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.81x = 6,973.66 × 1,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.81x = 10,661,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,640.60/4,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.41

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