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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.72, 6,749.27 and 1,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.72, 6,749.27 and 1,379.46 is: 2,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.72 : 6,749.27 = 1,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.72/6,749.27 = 1,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.72x = 6,749.27 × 1,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.72x = 9,310,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,347.99/4,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.09

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