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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.05, 6,875.16 and 1,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.05, 6,875.16 and 1,296.26 is: 1,944.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.05 : 6,875.16 = 1,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.05/6,875.16 = 1,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.05x = 6,875.16 × 1,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.05x = 8,911,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,994.90/4,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.13

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