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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.14, 6,999.90 and 1,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.14, 6,999.90 and 1,379.27 is: 2,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.14 : 6,999.90 = 1,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.14/6,999.90 = 1,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.14x = 6,999.90 × 1,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.14x = 9,654,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,752.07/4,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.11

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