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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.16, 6,576.22 and 1,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.16, 6,576.22 and 1,462.76 is: 2,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.16 : 6,576.22 = 1,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.16/6,576.22 = 1,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.16x = 6,576.22 × 1,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.16x = 9,619,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,431.57/4,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.63

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