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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.91, 6,863.88 and 1,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.91, 6,863.88 and 1,113.16 is: 1,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.91 : 6,863.88 = 1,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.91/6,863.88 = 1,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.91x = 6,863.88 × 1,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.91x = 7,640,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,596.66/4,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.74

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