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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.22, 6,748.80 and 1,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.22, 6,748.80 and 1,379.22 is: 2,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.22 : 6,748.80 = 1,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.22/6,748.80 = 1,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.22x = 6,748.80 × 1,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.22x = 9,308,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,079.94/4,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.82

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