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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.47, 6,741.68 and 1,207.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.47, 6,741.68 and 1,207.29 is: 1,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.47 : 6,741.68 = 1,207.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.47/6,741.68 = 1,207.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.47x = 6,741.68 × 1,207.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.47x = 8,139,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,162.85/4,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.93

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