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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.22, 6,750.33 and 1,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.22, 6,750.33 and 1,579.02 is: 2,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.22 : 6,750.33 = 1,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.22/6,750.33 = 1,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.22x = 6,750.33 × 1,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.22x = 10,658,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,906.08/4,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.48

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