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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.82, 6,894.28 and 1,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.82, 6,894.28 and 1,309.03 is: 1,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.82 : 6,894.28 = 1,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.82/6,894.28 = 1,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.82x = 6,894.28 × 1,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.82x = 9,024,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,819.35/4,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.27

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