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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.52, 6,572.00 and 1,784.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.52, 6,572.00 and 1,784.39 is: 2,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.52 : 6,572.00 = 1,784.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.52/6,572.00 = 1,784.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.52x = 6,572.00 × 1,784.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.52x = 11,726,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,982.68/4,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.47

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