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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.82, 6,569.24 and 1,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.82, 6,569.24 and 1,604.13 is: 2,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.82 : 6,569.24 = 1,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.82/6,569.24 = 1,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.82x = 6,569.24 × 1,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.82x = 10,537,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,914.96/4,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.11

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