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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.48, 6,735.90 and 1,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.48, 6,735.90 and 1,569.08 is: 2,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.48 : 6,735.90 = 1,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.48/6,735.90 = 1,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.48x = 6,735.90 × 1,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.48x = 10,569,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,165.97/4,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.68

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