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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.69, 6,878.54 and 1,664.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.69, 6,878.54 and 1,664.00 is: 2,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.69 : 6,878.54 = 1,664.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.69/6,878.54 = 1,664.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.69x = 6,878.54 × 1,664.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.69x = 11,445,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,860.33/4,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.00

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