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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.61, 6,936.64 and 1,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.61, 6,936.64 and 1,337.63 is: 2,006.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.61 : 6,936.64 = 1,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.61/6,936.64 = 1,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.61x = 6,936.64 × 1,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.61x = 9,278,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,657.76/4,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.37

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