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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.80, 6,927.02 and 1,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.80, 6,927.02 and 1,330.92 is: 1,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.80 : 6,927.02 = 1,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.80/6,927.02 = 1,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.80x = 6,927.02 × 1,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.80x = 9,219,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,309.46/4,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.47

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