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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.98, 6,885.12 and 1,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.98, 6,885.12 and 1,303.33 is: 1,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.98 : 6,885.12 = 1,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.98/6,885.12 = 1,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.98x = 6,885.12 × 1,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.98x = 8,973,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,583.45/4,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.04

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