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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.64, 6,850.14 and 1,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.64, 6,850.14 and 1,488.64 is: 2,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.64 : 6,850.14 = 1,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.64/6,850.14 = 1,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.64x = 6,850.14 × 1,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.64x = 10,197,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,392.41/4,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.02

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