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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.73, 6,574.72 and 1,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.73, 6,574.72 and 1,609.46 is: 2,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.73 : 6,574.72 = 1,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.73/6,574.72 = 1,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.73x = 6,574.72 × 1,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.73x = 10,581,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,748.85/4,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.87

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