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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.07, 6,759.30 and 1,582.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.07, 6,759.30 and 1,582.61 is: 2,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.07 : 6,759.30 = 1,582.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.07/6,759.30 = 1,582.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.07x = 6,759.30 × 1,582.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.07x = 10,697,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,299.01/4,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.03

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