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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.92, 6,969.84 and 1,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.92, 6,969.84 and 1,568.16 is: 2,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.92 : 6,969.84 = 1,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.92/6,969.84 = 1,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.92x = 6,969.84 × 1,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.92x = 10,929,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,824.29/4,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.56

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