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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.59, 6,905.28 and 1,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.59, 6,905.28 and 1,140.84 is: 1,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.59 : 6,905.28 = 1,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.59/6,905.28 = 1,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.59x = 6,905.28 × 1,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.59x = 7,877,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,819.64/4,603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.23

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