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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.94, 6,723.27 and 1,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.94, 6,723.27 and 1,362.22 is: 2,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.94 : 6,723.27 = 1,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.94/6,723.27 = 1,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.94x = 6,723.27 × 1,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.94x = 9,158,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,572.86/4,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.44

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