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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.71, 6,914.27 and 1,322.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.71, 6,914.27 and 1,322.06 is: 1,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.71 : 6,914.27 = 1,322.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.71/6,914.27 = 1,322.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.71x = 6,914.27 × 1,322.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.71x = 9,141,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,073.19/4,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.43

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