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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.96, 6,867.24 and 1,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.96, 6,867.24 and 1,804.36 is: 2,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.96 : 6,867.24 = 1,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.96/6,867.24 = 1,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.96x = 6,867.24 × 1,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.96x = 12,390,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,973.17/4,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.48

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