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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.67, 6,895.54 and 1,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.67, 6,895.54 and 1,309.88 is: 1,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.67 : 6,895.54 = 1,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.67/6,895.54 = 1,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.67x = 6,895.54 × 1,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.67x = 9,032,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,348.81/4,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.55

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