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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.64, 6,741.12 and 1,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.64, 6,741.12 and 1,373.88 is: 2,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.64 : 6,741.12 = 1,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.64/6,741.12 = 1,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.64x = 6,741.12 × 1,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.64x = 9,261,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,489.95/4,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.56

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