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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.02, 6,751.90 and 1,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.02, 6,751.90 and 1,580.72 is: 2,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.02 : 6,751.90 = 1,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.02/6,751.90 = 1,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.02x = 6,751.90 × 1,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.02x = 10,672,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,863.37/4,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.63

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