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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.09, 6,748.63 and 1,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.09, 6,748.63 and 1,575.39 is: 2,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.09 : 6,748.63 = 1,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.09/6,748.63 = 1,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.09x = 6,748.63 × 1,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.09x = 10,631,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,724.22/4,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.13

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