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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.75, 6,741.71 and 1,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.75, 6,741.71 and 1,415.75 is: 2,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.75 : 6,741.71 = 1,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.75/6,741.71 = 1,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.75x = 6,741.71 × 1,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.75x = 9,544,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,575.93/4,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.97

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