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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.81, 6,946.25 and 1,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.81, 6,946.25 and 1,168.06 is: 1,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.81 : 6,946.25 = 1,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.81/6,946.25 = 1,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.81x = 6,946.25 × 1,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.81x = 8,113,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,636.78/4,630.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.10

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