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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.48, 6,902.54 and 1,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.48, 6,902.54 and 1,314.44 is: 1,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.48 : 6,902.54 = 1,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.48/6,902.54 = 1,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.48x = 6,902.54 × 1,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.48x = 9,072,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,974.68/4,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.75

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