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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.16, 6,848.94 and 1,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.16, 6,848.94 and 1,445.22 is: 2,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.16 : 6,848.94 = 1,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.16/6,848.94 = 1,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.16x = 6,848.94 × 1,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.16x = 9,898,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,225.07/4,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.21

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