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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.62, 6,849.93 and 1,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.62, 6,849.93 and 1,103.87 is: 1,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.62 : 6,849.93 = 1,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.62/6,849.93 = 1,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.62x = 6,849.93 × 1,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.62x = 7,561,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,397.98/4,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.80

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