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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.60, 6,754.59 and 1,581.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.60, 6,754.59 and 1,581.53 is: 2,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.60 : 6,754.59 = 1,581.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.60/6,754.59 = 1,581.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.60x = 6,754.59 × 1,581.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.60x = 10,682,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,552.95/4,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.00

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