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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.91, 6,707.97 and 1,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.91, 6,707.97 and 1,352.79 is: 2,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.91 : 6,707.97 = 1,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.91/6,707.97 = 1,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.91x = 6,707.97 × 1,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.91x = 9,074,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,474.74/4,472.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.76

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