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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.64, 6,815.48 and 1,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.64, 6,815.48 and 1,256.64 is: 1,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.64 : 6,815.48 = 1,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.64/6,815.48 = 1,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.64x = 6,815.48 × 1,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.64x = 8,564,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,604.79/4,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.97

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