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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.39, 6,918.80 and 1,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.39, 6,918.80 and 1,325.41 is: 1,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.39 : 6,918.80 = 1,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.39/6,918.80 = 1,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.39x = 6,918.80 × 1,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.39x = 9,170,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,222.78/4,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.17

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