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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.91, 6,723.06 and 1,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.91, 6,723.06 and 1,560.44 is: 2,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.91 : 6,723.06 = 1,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.91/6,723.06 = 1,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.91x = 6,723.06 × 1,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.91x = 10,490,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,931.75/4,481.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.73

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