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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.44, 6,734.72 and 1,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.44, 6,734.72 and 1,569.44 is: 2,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.44 : 6,734.72 = 1,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.44/6,734.72 = 1,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.44x = 6,734.72 × 1,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.44x = 10,569,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,738.96/4,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.36

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