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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.54, 6,722.66 and 1,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.54, 6,722.66 and 1,361.81 is: 2,042.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.54 : 6,722.66 = 1,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.54/6,722.66 = 1,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.54x = 6,722.66 × 1,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.54x = 9,155,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,014.60/4,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.83

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