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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.66, 6,528.99 and 1,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.66, 6,528.99 and 1,579.33 is: 2,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.66 : 6,528.99 = 1,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.66/6,528.99 = 1,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.66x = 6,528.99 × 1,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.66x = 10,311,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,429.78/4,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.00

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