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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.62, 6,567.01 and 1,456.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.62, 6,567.01 and 1,456.33 is: 2,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.62 : 6,567.01 = 1,456.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.62/6,567.01 = 1,456.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.62x = 6,567.01 × 1,456.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.62x = 9,563,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,733.67/4,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.69

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