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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.81, 6,926.64 and 1,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.81, 6,926.64 and 1,331.02 is: 1,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.81 : 6,926.64 = 1,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.81/6,926.64 = 1,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.81x = 6,926.64 × 1,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.81x = 9,219,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,496.37/4,618.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.08

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