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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.72, 6,579.68 and 1,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.72, 6,579.68 and 1,753.46 is: 2,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.72 : 6,579.68 = 1,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.72/6,579.68 = 1,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.72x = 6,579.68 × 1,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.72x = 11,537,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,205.69/4,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.23

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