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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.82, 6,946.23 and 1,168.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.82, 6,946.23 and 1,168.07 is: 1,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.82 : 6,946.23 = 1,168.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.82/6,946.23 = 1,168.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.82x = 6,946.23 × 1,168.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.82x = 8,113,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,642.30/4,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.10

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