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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.80, 6,899.10 and 1,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.80, 6,899.10 and 1,313.12 is: 1,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.80 : 6,899.10 = 1,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.80/6,899.10 = 1,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.80x = 6,899.10 × 1,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.80x = 9,059,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,346.19/4,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.08

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