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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.74, 6,731.88 and 1,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.74, 6,731.88 and 1,367.97 is: 2,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.74 : 6,731.88 = 1,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.74/6,731.88 = 1,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.74x = 6,731.88 × 1,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.74x = 9,209,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,009.88/4,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.04

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