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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.93, 6,746.90 and 1,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.93, 6,746.90 and 1,577.07 is: 2,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.93 : 6,746.90 = 1,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.93/6,746.90 = 1,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.93x = 6,746.90 × 1,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.93x = 10,640,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,325.70/4,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.61

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