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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.56, 6,920.34 and 1,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.56, 6,920.34 and 1,150.82 is: 1,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.56 : 6,920.34 = 1,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.56/6,920.34 = 1,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.56x = 6,920.34 × 1,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.56x = 7,964,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,065.68/4,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.23

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