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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.82, 6,573.74 and 1,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.82, 6,573.74 and 1,607.13 is: 2,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.82 : 6,573.74 = 1,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.82/6,573.74 = 1,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.82x = 6,573.74 × 1,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.82x = 10,564,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,854.77/4,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.62

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