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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.85, 6,054.04 and 1,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.85, 6,054.04 and 1,569.80 is: 2,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.85 : 6,054.04 = 1,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.85/6,054.04 = 1,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.85x = 6,054.04 × 1,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.85x = 9,503,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,631.99/4,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.64

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