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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.81, 6,735.51 and 1,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.81, 6,735.51 and 1,569.69 is: 2,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.81 : 6,735.51 = 1,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.81/6,735.51 = 1,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.81x = 6,735.51 × 1,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.81x = 10,572,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,662.69/4,491.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.76

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