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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.26, 6,749.25 and 1,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.26, 6,749.25 and 1,379.53 is: 2,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.26 : 6,749.25 = 1,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.26/6,749.25 = 1,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.26x = 6,749.25 × 1,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.26x = 9,310,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,792.85/4,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.41

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