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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.81, 6,955.14 and 1,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.81, 6,955.14 and 1,126.84 is: 1,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.81 : 6,955.14 = 1,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.81/6,955.14 = 1,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.81x = 6,955.14 × 1,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.81x = 7,837,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,329.96/4,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.24

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