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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.91, 6,953.80 and 1,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.91, 6,953.80 and 1,125.94 is: 1,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.91 : 6,953.80 = 1,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.91/6,953.80 = 1,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.91x = 6,953.80 × 1,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.91x = 7,829,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,541.37/4,635.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.89

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