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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.58, 6,946.10 and 1,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.58, 6,946.10 and 1,343.93 is: 2,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.58 : 6,946.10 = 1,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.58/6,946.10 = 1,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.58x = 6,946.10 × 1,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.58x = 9,335,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,092.90/4,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.97

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