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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.35, 6,936.89 and 1,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.35, 6,936.89 and 1,337.48 is: 2,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.35 : 6,936.89 = 1,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.35/6,936.89 = 1,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.35x = 6,936.89 × 1,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.35x = 9,277,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,951.64/4,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.33

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