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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.97, 6,839.95 and 1,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.97, 6,839.95 and 1,097.22 is: 1,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.97 : 6,839.95 = 1,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.97/6,839.95 = 1,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.97x = 6,839.95 × 1,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.97x = 7,504,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,924.45/4,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.83

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