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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.76, 6,534.24 and 1,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.76, 6,534.24 and 1,582.08 is: 2,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.76 : 6,534.24 = 1,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.76/6,534.24 = 1,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.76x = 6,534.24 × 1,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.76x = 10,337,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,690.42/4,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.34

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