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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.04, 6,865.08 and 1,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.04, 6,865.08 and 1,456.04 is: 2,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.04 : 6,865.08 = 1,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.04/6,865.08 = 1,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.04x = 6,865.08 × 1,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.04x = 9,995,831.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,831.08/4,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.38

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