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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.83, 6,962.27 and 1,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.83, 6,962.27 and 1,354.18 is: 2,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.83 : 6,962.27 = 1,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.83/6,962.27 = 1,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.83x = 6,962.27 × 1,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.83x = 9,428,142.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,142.61/4,640.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.56

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