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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.66, 6,828.09 and 1,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.66, 6,828.09 and 1,265.68 is: 1,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.66 : 6,828.09 = 1,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.66/6,828.09 = 1,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.66x = 6,828.09 × 1,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.66x = 8,642,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,176.95/4,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.27

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