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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.69, 6,854.94 and 1,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.69, 6,854.94 and 1,282.83 is: 1,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.69 : 6,854.94 = 1,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.69/6,854.94 = 1,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.69x = 6,854.94 × 1,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.69x = 8,793,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,722.68/4,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.36

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