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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.08, 6,742.62 and 1,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.08, 6,742.62 and 1,375.10 is: 2,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.08 : 6,742.62 = 1,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.08/6,742.62 = 1,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.08x = 6,742.62 × 1,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.08x = 9,271,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,743.05/4,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.64

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