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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.99, 6,854.16 and 1,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.99, 6,854.16 and 1,282.28 is: 1,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.99 : 6,854.16 = 1,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.99/6,854.16 = 1,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.99x = 6,854.16 × 1,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.99x = 8,788,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,918.01/4,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.18

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