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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.76, 6,896.68 and 1,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.76, 6,896.68 and 1,135.04 is: 1,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.76 : 6,896.68 = 1,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.76/6,896.68 = 1,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.76x = 6,896.68 × 1,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.76x = 7,828,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,007.67/4,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.57

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