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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.77, 6,571.58 and 1,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.77, 6,571.58 and 1,606.77 is: 2,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.77 : 6,571.58 = 1,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.77/6,571.58 = 1,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.77x = 6,571.58 × 1,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.77x = 10,559,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,017.60/4,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.31

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