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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.55, 6,567.41 and 1,605.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.55, 6,567.41 and 1,605.73 is: 2,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.55 : 6,567.41 = 1,605.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.55/6,567.41 = 1,605.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.55x = 6,567.41 × 1,605.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.55x = 10,545,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,487.26/4,377.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.99

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