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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.88, 6,512.01 and 1,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.88, 6,512.01 and 1,568.44 is: 2,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.88 : 6,512.01 = 1,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.88/6,512.01 = 1,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.88x = 6,512.01 × 1,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.88x = 10,213,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,696.96/4,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.37

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