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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.75, 6,877.06 and 1,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.75, 6,877.06 and 1,464.71 is: 2,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.75 : 6,877.06 = 1,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.75/6,877.06 = 1,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.75x = 6,877.06 × 1,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.75x = 10,072,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,898.55/4,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.05

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