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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.80, 6,922.52 and 1,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.80, 6,922.52 and 1,327.92 is: 1,991.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.80 : 6,922.52 = 1,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.80/6,922.52 = 1,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.80x = 6,922.52 × 1,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.80x = 9,192,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,552.76/4,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.97

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