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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.69, 6,844.22 and 1,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.69, 6,844.22 and 1,442.76 is: 2,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.69 : 6,844.22 = 1,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.69/6,844.22 = 1,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.69x = 6,844.22 × 1,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.69x = 9,874,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,532.63/4,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.19

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