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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.72, 6,749.64 and 1,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.72, 6,749.64 and 1,380.60 is: 2,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.72 : 6,749.64 = 1,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.72/6,749.64 = 1,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.72x = 6,749.64 × 1,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.72x = 9,318,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,552.98/4,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.46

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