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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.70, 6,733.40 and 1,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.70, 6,733.40 and 1,368.98 is: 2,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.70 : 6,733.40 = 1,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.70/6,733.40 = 1,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.70x = 6,733.40 × 1,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.70x = 9,217,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,889.93/4,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.58

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