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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.02, 6,913.58 and 1,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.02, 6,913.58 and 1,146.27 is: 1,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.02 : 6,913.58 = 1,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.02/6,913.58 = 1,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.02x = 6,913.58 × 1,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.02x = 7,924,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,823.62/4,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.42

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