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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.03, 6,918.34 and 1,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.03, 6,918.34 and 1,325.15 is: 1,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.03 : 6,918.34 = 1,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.03/6,918.34 = 1,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.03x = 6,918.34 × 1,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.03x = 9,167,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,838.25/4,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.81

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