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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.37, 6,731.76 and 1,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.37, 6,731.76 and 1,367.62 is: 2,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.37 : 6,731.76 = 1,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.37/6,731.76 = 1,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.37x = 6,731.76 × 1,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.37x = 9,206,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,489.61/4,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.19

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