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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.92, 6,735.60 and 1,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.92, 6,735.60 and 1,569.12 is: 2,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.92 : 6,735.60 = 1,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.92/6,735.60 = 1,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.92x = 6,735.60 × 1,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.92x = 10,568,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,964.67/4,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.93

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