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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.97, 6,520.03 and 1,226.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.97, 6,520.03 and 1,226.93 is: 1,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.97 : 6,520.03 = 1,226.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.97/6,520.03 = 1,226.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.97x = 6,520.03 × 1,226.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.97x = 7,999,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,584.74/4,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.27

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