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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.74, 6,569.04 and 1,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.74, 6,569.04 and 1,605.44 is: 2,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.74 : 6,569.04 = 1,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.74/6,569.04 = 1,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.74x = 6,569.04 × 1,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.74x = 10,546,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,199.58/4,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.40

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