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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.95, 6,956.64 and 1,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.95, 6,956.64 and 1,349.97 is: 2,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.95 : 6,956.64 = 1,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.95/6,956.64 = 1,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.95x = 6,956.64 × 1,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.95x = 9,391,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,255.30/4,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.31

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