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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.71, 6,915.77 and 1,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.71, 6,915.77 and 1,323.06 is: 1,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.71 : 6,915.77 = 1,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.71/6,915.77 = 1,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.71x = 6,915.77 × 1,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.71x = 9,149,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,972.04/4,609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.93

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