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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.53, 6,522.80 and 1,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.53, 6,522.80 and 1,575.14 is: 2,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.53 : 6,522.80 = 1,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.53/6,522.80 = 1,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.53x = 6,522.80 × 1,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.53x = 10,274,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,282.70/4,348.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.70

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