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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.74, 6,724.10 and 1,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.74, 6,724.10 and 1,362.73 is: 2,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.74 : 6,724.10 = 1,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.74/6,724.10 = 1,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.74x = 6,724.10 × 1,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.74x = 9,163,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,132.79/4,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.09

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