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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.16, 6,724.15 and 1,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.16, 6,724.15 and 1,560.69 is: 2,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.16 : 6,724.15 = 1,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.16/6,724.15 = 1,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.16x = 6,724.15 × 1,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.16x = 10,494,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,335.26/4,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.36

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