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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.75, 6,749.33 and 1,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.75, 6,749.33 and 1,213.18 is: 1,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.75 : 6,749.33 = 1,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.75/6,749.33 = 1,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.75x = 6,749.33 × 1,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.75x = 8,188,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,129.23/4,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.68

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