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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.87, 6,743.37 and 1,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.87, 6,743.37 and 1,573.11 is: 2,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.87 : 6,743.37 = 1,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.87/6,743.37 = 1,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.87x = 6,743.37 × 1,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.87x = 10,608,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,062.78/4,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.04

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