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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.63, 6,839.44 and 1,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.63, 6,839.44 and 1,096.88 is: 1,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.63 : 6,839.44 = 1,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.63/6,839.44 = 1,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.63x = 6,839.44 × 1,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.63x = 7,502,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,008.01/4,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.31

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