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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.21, 6,995.78 and 1,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.21, 6,995.78 and 1,375.99 is: 2,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.21 : 6,995.78 = 1,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.21/6,995.78 = 1,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.21x = 6,995.78 × 1,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.21x = 9,626,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,116.44/4,663.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.27

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