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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.76, 6,746.64 and 1,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.76, 6,746.64 and 1,576.08 is: 2,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.76 : 6,746.64 = 1,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.76/6,746.64 = 1,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.76x = 6,746.64 × 1,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.76x = 10,633,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,244.37/4,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.12

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