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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.03, 6,735.48 and 1,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.03, 6,735.48 and 1,530.56 is: 2,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.03 : 6,735.48 = 1,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.03/6,735.48 = 1,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.03x = 6,735.48 × 1,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.03x = 10,309,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,056.27/4,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.99

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