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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.53, 6,533.80 and 1,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.53, 6,533.80 and 1,583.51 is: 2,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.53 : 6,533.80 = 1,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.53/6,533.80 = 1,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.53x = 6,533.80 × 1,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.53x = 10,346,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,301.01/4,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.44

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