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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.30, 6,754.55 and 1,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.30, 6,754.55 and 1,581.44 is: 2,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.30 : 6,754.55 = 1,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.30/6,754.55 = 1,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.30x = 6,754.55 × 1,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.30x = 10,681,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,873.87/4,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.01

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