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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.08, 6,896.70 and 1,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.08, 6,896.70 and 1,310.22 is: 1,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.08 : 6,896.70 = 1,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.08/6,896.70 = 1,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.08x = 6,896.70 × 1,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.08x = 9,036,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,194.27/4,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.64

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