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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.19, 6,733.90 and 1,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.19, 6,733.90 and 1,527.63 is: 2,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.19 : 6,733.90 = 1,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.19/6,733.90 = 1,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.19x = 6,733.90 × 1,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.19x = 10,286,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,907.66/4,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.48

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