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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.69, 6,067.02 and 1,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.69, 6,067.02 and 1,579.76 is: 2,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.69 : 6,067.02 = 1,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.69/6,067.02 = 1,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.69x = 6,067.02 × 1,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.69x = 9,584,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,435.52/4,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.63

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