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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.56, 6,955.86 and 1,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.56, 6,955.86 and 1,349.76 is: 2,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.56 : 6,955.86 = 1,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.56/6,955.86 = 1,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.56x = 6,955.86 × 1,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.56x = 9,388,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,741.59/4,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.94

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