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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.84, 6,927.80 and 1,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.84, 6,927.80 and 1,330.68 is: 1,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.84 : 6,927.80 = 1,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.84/6,927.80 = 1,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.84x = 6,927.80 × 1,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.84x = 9,218,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,678.25/4,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.32

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