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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.68, 6,854.76 and 1,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.68, 6,854.76 and 1,449.93 is: 2,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.68 : 6,854.76 = 1,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.68/6,854.76 = 1,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.68x = 6,854.76 × 1,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.68x = 9,938,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,887.89/4,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.96

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