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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.29, 7,003.13 and 1,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.29, 7,003.13 and 1,548.99 is: 2,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.29 : 7,003.13 = 1,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.29/7,003.13 = 1,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.29x = 7,003.13 × 1,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.29x = 10,847,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,770.59/4,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.22

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