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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.52, 6,852.52 and 1,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.52, 6,852.52 and 1,969.88 is: 2,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.52 : 6,852.52 = 1,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.52/6,852.52 = 1,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.52x = 6,852.52 × 1,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.52x = 13,498,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,642.10/4,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.35

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