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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.23, 6,736.92 and 1,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.23, 6,736.92 and 1,567.53 is: 2,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.23 : 6,736.92 = 1,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.23/6,736.92 = 1,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.23x = 6,736.92 × 1,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.23x = 10,560,324.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,324.21/4,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.37

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