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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.53, 6,853.21 and 1,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.53, 6,853.21 and 1,607.75 is: 2,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.53 : 6,853.21 = 1,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.53/6,853.21 = 1,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.53x = 6,853.21 × 1,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.53x = 11,018,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,235.79/4,570.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.71

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