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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.84, 6,926.58 and 1,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.84, 6,926.58 and 1,330.86 is: 1,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.84 : 6,926.58 = 1,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.84/6,926.58 = 1,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.84x = 6,926.58 × 1,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.84x = 9,218,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,308.26/4,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.24

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