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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.04, 6,057.08 and 1,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.04, 6,057.08 and 1,573.63 is: 2,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.04 : 6,057.08 = 1,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.04/6,057.08 = 1,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.04x = 6,057.08 × 1,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.04x = 9,531,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,585.69/4,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.03

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