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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.13, 6,865.63 and 1,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.13, 6,865.63 and 1,654.72 is: 2,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.13 : 6,865.63 = 1,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.13/6,865.63 = 1,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.13x = 6,865.63 × 1,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.13x = 11,360,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,673.97/4,577.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.05

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