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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.06, 6,757.11 and 1,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.06, 6,757.11 and 1,583.10 is: 2,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.06 : 6,757.11 = 1,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.06/6,757.11 = 1,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.06x = 6,757.11 × 1,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.06x = 10,697,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,180.84/4,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.54

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