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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.86, 6,905.88 and 1,141.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.86, 6,905.88 and 1,141.14 is: 1,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.86 : 6,905.88 = 1,141.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.86/6,905.88 = 1,141.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.86x = 6,905.88 × 1,141.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.86x = 7,880,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,575.90/4,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.73

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