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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.73, 6,943.54 and 1,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.73, 6,943.54 and 1,296.98 is: 1,945.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.73 : 6,943.54 = 1,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.73/6,943.54 = 1,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.73x = 6,943.54 × 1,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.73x = 9,005,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,632.51/4,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.59

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