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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.38, 6,943.74 and 1,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.38, 6,943.74 and 1,341.70 is: 2,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.38 : 6,943.74 = 1,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.38/6,943.74 = 1,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.38x = 6,943.74 × 1,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.38x = 9,316,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,415.96/4,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.89

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