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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.31, 6,755.76 and 1,583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.31, 6,755.76 and 1,583.19 is: 2,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.31 : 6,755.76 = 1,583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.31/6,755.76 = 1,583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.31x = 6,755.76 × 1,583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.31x = 10,695,651.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,651.67/4,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.01

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