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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.03, 6,689.93 and 1,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.03, 6,689.93 and 1,498.59 is: 2,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.03 : 6,689.93 = 1,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.03/6,689.93 = 1,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.03x = 6,689.93 × 1,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.03x = 10,025,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,454.71/4,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.34

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