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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.67, 6,537.09 and 1,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.67, 6,537.09 and 1,584.02 is: 2,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.67 : 6,537.09 = 1,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.67/6,537.09 = 1,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.67x = 6,537.09 × 1,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.67x = 10,354,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,903.58/4,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.25

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