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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.00, 6,739.74 and 1,206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.00, 6,739.74 and 1,206.09 is: 1,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.00 : 6,739.74 = 1,206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.00/6,739.74 = 1,206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.00x = 6,739.74 × 1,206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.00x = 8,128,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,733.02/4,493.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.20

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