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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.37, 6,899.51 and 1,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.37, 6,899.51 and 1,313.39 is: 1,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.37 : 6,899.51 = 1,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.37/6,899.51 = 1,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.37x = 6,899.51 × 1,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.37x = 9,061,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,712.94/4,600.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.78

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