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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.96, 6,835.80 and 1,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.96, 6,835.80 and 1,270.92 is: 1,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.96 : 6,835.80 = 1,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.96/6,835.80 = 1,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.96x = 6,835.80 × 1,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.96x = 8,687,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,754.94/4,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.06

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