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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.42, 6,746.05 and 1,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.42, 6,746.05 and 1,575.75 is: 2,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.42 : 6,746.05 = 1,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.42/6,746.05 = 1,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.42x = 6,746.05 × 1,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.42x = 10,630,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,088.29/4,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.60

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