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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.94, 6,863.92 and 1,113.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.94, 6,863.92 and 1,113.19 is: 1,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.94 : 6,863.92 = 1,113.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.94/6,863.92 = 1,113.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.94x = 6,863.92 × 1,113.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.94x = 7,640,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640,827.16/4,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.78

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