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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.27, 6,743.76 and 1,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.27, 6,743.76 and 1,576.33 is: 2,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.27 : 6,743.76 = 1,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.27/6,743.76 = 1,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.27x = 6,743.76 × 1,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.27x = 10,630,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,391.20/4,498.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.22

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