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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.27, 6,884.73 and 1,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.27, 6,884.73 and 1,303.29 is: 1,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.27 : 6,884.73 = 1,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.27/6,884.73 = 1,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.27x = 6,884.73 × 1,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.27x = 8,972,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,799.76/4,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.74

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