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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.07, 7,300.64 and 1,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.07, 7,300.64 and 1,580.18 is: 2,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.07 : 7,300.64 = 1,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.07/7,300.64 = 1,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.07x = 7,300.64 × 1,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.07x = 11,536,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,292.76/4,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.28

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