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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.67, 6,902.73 and 1,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.67, 6,902.73 and 1,315.25 is: 1,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.67 : 6,902.73 = 1,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.67/6,902.73 = 1,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.67x = 6,902.73 × 1,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.67x = 9,078,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078,815.63/4,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.94

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