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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.73, 6,736.17 and 1,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.73, 6,736.17 and 1,567.03 is: 2,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.73 : 6,736.17 = 1,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.73/6,736.17 = 1,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.73x = 6,736.17 × 1,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.73x = 10,555,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,792.27/4,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.62

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