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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.17, 6,895.83 and 1,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.17, 6,895.83 and 1,310.35 is: 1,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.17 : 6,895.83 = 1,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.17/6,895.83 = 1,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.17x = 6,895.83 × 1,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.17x = 9,035,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,950.84/4,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.55

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