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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.11, 6,741.39 and 1,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.11, 6,741.39 and 1,374.59 is: 2,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.11 : 6,741.39 = 1,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.11/6,741.39 = 1,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.11x = 6,741.39 × 1,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.11x = 9,266,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,613.57/4,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.95

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