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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.28, 6,867.72 and 1,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.28, 6,867.72 and 1,804.68 is: 2,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.28 : 6,867.72 = 1,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.28/6,867.72 = 1,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.28x = 6,867.72 × 1,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.28x = 12,394,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,036.93/4,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.96

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