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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.94, 6,895.77 and 1,311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.94, 6,895.77 and 1,311.06 is: 1,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.94 : 6,895.77 = 1,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.94/6,895.77 = 1,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.94x = 6,895.77 × 1,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.94x = 9,040,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,750.37/4,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.26

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