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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.27, 6,766.07 and 1,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.27, 6,766.07 and 1,588.95 is: 2,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.27 : 6,766.07 = 1,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.27/6,766.07 = 1,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.27x = 6,766.07 × 1,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.27x = 10,750,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,938.98/4,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.19

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