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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.52, 6,962.04 and 1,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.52, 6,962.04 and 1,353.96 is: 2,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.52 : 6,962.04 = 1,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.52/6,962.04 = 1,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.52x = 6,962.04 × 1,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.52x = 9,426,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,323.68/4,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.31

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