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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.71, 6,248.68 and 1,569.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.71, 6,248.68 and 1,569.47 is: 2,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.71 : 6,248.68 = 1,569.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.71/6,248.68 = 1,569.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.71x = 6,248.68 × 1,569.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.71x = 9,807,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,080.63/4,164.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.81

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