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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.44, 6,759.72 and 1,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.44, 6,759.72 and 1,584.96 is: 2,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.44 : 6,759.72 = 1,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.44/6,759.72 = 1,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.44x = 6,759.72 × 1,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.44x = 10,713,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,885.81/4,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.93

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