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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.72, 6,848.57 and 1,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.72, 6,848.57 and 1,102.97 is: 1,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.72 : 6,848.57 = 1,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.72/6,848.57 = 1,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.72x = 6,848.57 × 1,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.72x = 7,553,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,735.77/4,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.45

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