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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.62, 6,583.27 and 1,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.62, 6,583.27 and 1,467.81 is: 2,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.62 : 6,583.27 = 1,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.62/6,583.27 = 1,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.62x = 6,583.27 × 1,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.62x = 9,662,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,989.54/4,391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.32

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