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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.19, 6,998.60 and 1,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.19, 6,998.60 and 1,379.54 is: 2,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.19 : 6,998.60 = 1,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.19/6,998.60 = 1,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.19x = 6,998.60 × 1,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.19x = 9,654,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,869.59/4,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.11

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