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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.28, 6,733.95 and 1,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.28, 6,733.95 and 1,567.59 is: 2,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.28 : 6,733.95 = 1,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.28/6,733.95 = 1,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.28x = 6,733.95 × 1,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.28x = 10,556,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,039.01/4,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.39

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