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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.14, 6,737.67 and 1,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.14, 6,737.67 and 1,569.54 is: 2,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.14 : 6,737.67 = 1,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.14/6,737.67 = 1,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.14x = 6,737.67 × 1,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.14x = 10,575,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,042.57/4,491.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.65

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