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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.00, 6,724.49 and 1,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.00, 6,724.49 and 1,559.25 is: 2,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.00 : 6,724.49 = 1,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.00/6,724.49 = 1,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.00x = 6,724.49 × 1,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.00x = 10,485,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,166.39/4,483.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.88

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