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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.38, 6,733.53 and 1,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.38, 6,733.53 and 1,368.30 is: 2,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.38 : 6,733.53 = 1,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.38/6,733.53 = 1,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.38x = 6,733.53 × 1,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.38x = 9,213,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,480.32/4,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.74

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