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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.79, 6,712.25 and 1,354.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.79, 6,712.25 and 1,354.83 is: 2,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.79 : 6,712.25 = 1,354.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.79/6,712.25 = 1,354.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.79x = 6,712.25 × 1,354.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.79x = 9,093,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,957.67/4,474.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.26

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