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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.21, 6,747.38 and 1,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.21, 6,747.38 and 1,576.63 is: 2,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.21 : 6,747.38 = 1,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.21/6,747.38 = 1,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.21x = 6,747.38 × 1,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.21x = 10,638,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,080.11/4,498.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.96

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