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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.83, 6,844.65 and 1,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.83, 6,844.65 and 1,445.62 is: 2,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.83 : 6,844.65 = 1,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.83/6,844.65 = 1,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.83x = 6,844.65 × 1,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.83x = 9,894,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,780.62/4,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.61

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