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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.76, 6,742.56 and 1,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.76, 6,742.56 and 1,375.90 is: 2,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.76 : 6,742.56 = 1,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.76/6,742.56 = 1,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.76x = 6,742.56 × 1,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.76x = 9,277,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,088.30/4,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.06

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