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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.28, 6,897.30 and 1,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.28, 6,897.30 and 1,310.94 is: 1,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.28 : 6,897.30 = 1,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.28/6,897.30 = 1,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.28x = 6,897.30 × 1,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.28x = 9,041,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,946.46/4,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.38

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