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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.78, 6,743.70 and 1,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.78, 6,743.70 and 1,375.84 is: 2,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.78 : 6,743.70 = 1,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.78/6,743.70 = 1,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.78x = 6,743.70 × 1,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.78x = 9,278,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,252.21/4,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.77

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