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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.75, 6,923.28 and 1,327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.75, 6,923.28 and 1,327.77 is: 1,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.75 : 6,923.28 = 1,327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.75/6,923.28 = 1,327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.75x = 6,923.28 × 1,327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.75x = 9,192,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,523.49/4,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.99

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