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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.76, 6,905.58 and 1,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.76, 6,905.58 and 1,316.84 is: 1,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.76 : 6,905.58 = 1,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.76/6,905.58 = 1,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.76x = 6,905.58 × 1,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.76x = 9,093,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,543.97/4,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.24

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