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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.76, 6,523.68 and 1,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.76, 6,523.68 and 1,575.08 is: 2,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.76 : 6,523.68 = 1,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.76/6,523.68 = 1,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.76x = 6,523.68 × 1,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.76x = 10,275,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,317.89/4,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.82

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