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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.87, 6,749.79 and 1,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.87, 6,749.79 and 1,213.30 is: 1,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.87 : 6,749.79 = 1,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.87/6,749.79 = 1,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.87x = 6,749.79 × 1,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.87x = 8,189,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,503.33/4,499.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.94

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