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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.41, 6,567.71 and 1,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.41, 6,567.71 and 1,456.93 is: 2,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.41 : 6,567.71 = 1,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.41/6,567.71 = 1,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.41x = 6,567.71 × 1,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.41x = 9,568,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,686.45/4,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.93

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