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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,490.82, 6,737.31 and 1,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,490.82, 6,737.31 and 1,569.06 is: 2,353.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,490.82 : 6,737.31 = 1,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,490.82/6,737.31 = 1,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,490.82x = 6,737.31 × 1,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,490.82x = 10,571,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,243.63/4,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.97

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