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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.32, 6,741.66 and 1,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.32, 6,741.66 and 1,375.28 is: 2,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.32 : 6,741.66 = 1,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.32/6,741.66 = 1,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.32x = 6,741.66 × 1,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.32x = 9,271,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,670.16/4,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.06

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