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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.64, 6,757.92 and 1,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.64, 6,757.92 and 1,583.12 is: 2,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.64 : 6,757.92 = 1,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.64/6,757.92 = 1,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.64x = 6,757.92 × 1,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.64x = 10,698,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,598.31/4,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.02

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