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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.03, 6,858.05 and 1,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.03, 6,858.05 and 1,109.25 is: 1,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.03 : 6,858.05 = 1,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.03/6,858.05 = 1,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.03x = 6,858.05 × 1,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.03x = 7,607,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,286.42/4,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.88

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