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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.78, 6,832.22 and 1,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.78, 6,832.22 and 1,268.12 is: 1,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.78 : 6,832.22 = 1,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.78/6,832.22 = 1,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.78x = 6,832.22 × 1,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.78x = 8,664,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,034.32/4,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.19

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