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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.20, 6,865.20 and 1,654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.20, 6,865.20 and 1,654.44 is: 2,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.20 : 6,865.20 = 1,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.20/6,865.20 = 1,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.20x = 6,865.20 × 1,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.20x = 11,358,061.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,061.49/4,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.99

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