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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.03, 6,899.70 and 1,312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.03, 6,899.70 and 1,312.15 is: 1,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.03 : 6,899.70 = 1,312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.03/6,899.70 = 1,312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.03x = 6,899.70 × 1,312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.03x = 9,053,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,441.36/4,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.55

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