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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.99, 6,855.99 and 1,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.99, 6,855.99 and 1,450.95 is: 2,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.99 : 6,855.99 = 1,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.99/6,855.99 = 1,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.99x = 6,855.99 × 1,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.99x = 9,947,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,698.69/4,569.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.74

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