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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.53, 6,749.30 and 1,212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.53, 6,749.30 and 1,212.95 is: 1,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.53 : 6,749.30 = 1,212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.53/6,749.30 = 1,212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.53x = 6,749.30 × 1,212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.53x = 8,186,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,563.44/4,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.43

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