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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.00, 6,490.53 and 1,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.00, 6,490.53 and 1,553.70 is: 2,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.00 : 6,490.53 = 1,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.00/6,490.53 = 1,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.00x = 6,490.53 × 1,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.00x = 10,084,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,296.24/4,327.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.55

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