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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.80, 6,064.70 and 1,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.80, 6,064.70 and 1,576.74 is: 2,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.80 : 6,064.70 = 1,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.80/6,064.70 = 1,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.80x = 6,064.70 × 1,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.80x = 9,562,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,455.08/4,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.14

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