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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.92, 6,854.88 and 1,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.92, 6,854.88 and 1,450.25 is: 2,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.92 : 6,854.88 = 1,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.92/6,854.88 = 1,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.92x = 6,854.88 × 1,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.92x = 9,941,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,316.99/4,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.38

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