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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.94, 6,796.10 and 1,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.94, 6,796.10 and 1,569.31 is: 2,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.94 : 6,796.10 = 1,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.94/6,796.10 = 1,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.94x = 6,796.10 × 1,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.94x = 10,665,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,174.62/4,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.86

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