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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.43, 6,864.63 and 1,654.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.43, 6,864.63 and 1,654.73 is: 2,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.43 : 6,864.63 = 1,654.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.43/6,864.63 = 1,654.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.43x = 6,864.63 × 1,654.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.43x = 11,359,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,109.20/4,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.09

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