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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.59, 6,741.60 and 1,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.59, 6,741.60 and 1,374.32 is: 2,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.59 : 6,741.60 = 1,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.59/6,741.60 = 1,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.59x = 6,741.60 × 1,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.59x = 9,265,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,101.09/4,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.39

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