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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.43, 6,921.41 and 1,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.43, 6,921.41 and 1,327.40 is: 1,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.43 : 6,921.41 = 1,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.43/6,921.41 = 1,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.43x = 6,921.41 × 1,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.43x = 9,187,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,438.39/4,614.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.02

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