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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.62, 6,748.14 and 1,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.62, 6,748.14 and 1,379.10 is: 2,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.62 : 6,748.14 = 1,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.62/6,748.14 = 1,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.62x = 6,748.14 × 1,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.62x = 9,306,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,359.87/4,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.71

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