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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.41, 6,748.52 and 1,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.41, 6,748.52 and 1,379.62 is: 2,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.41 : 6,748.52 = 1,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.41/6,748.52 = 1,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.41x = 6,748.52 × 1,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.41x = 9,310,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,362.87/4,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.78

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