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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.96, 6,849.56 and 1,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.96, 6,849.56 and 1,445.45 is: 2,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.96 : 6,849.56 = 1,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.96/6,849.56 = 1,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.96x = 6,849.56 × 1,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.96x = 9,900,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,665.87/4,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.84

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