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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.92, 6,746.89 and 1,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.92, 6,746.89 and 1,575.55 is: 2,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.92 : 6,746.89 = 1,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.92/6,746.89 = 1,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.92x = 6,746.89 × 1,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.92x = 10,630,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,062.54/4,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.33

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