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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,494.94, 6,743.40 and 1,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,494.94, 6,743.40 and 1,374.97 is: 2,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,494.94 : 6,743.40 = 1,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,494.94/6,743.40 = 1,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,494.94x = 6,743.40 × 1,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,494.94x = 9,271,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,972.70/4,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.76

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