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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.53, 6,314.48 and 1,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.53, 6,314.48 and 1,576.35 is: 2,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.53 : 6,314.48 = 1,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.53/6,314.48 = 1,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.53x = 6,314.48 × 1,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.53x = 9,953,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,822.67/4,209.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.60

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