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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.04, 6,990.44 and 1,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.04, 6,990.44 and 1,373.24 is: 2,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.04 : 6,990.44 = 1,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.04/6,990.44 = 1,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.04x = 6,990.44 × 1,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.04x = 9,599,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,551.83/4,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.53

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