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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.03, 6,961.55 and 1,131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.03, 6,961.55 and 1,131.03 is: 1,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.03 : 6,961.55 = 1,131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.03/6,961.55 = 1,131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.03x = 6,961.55 × 1,131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.03x = 7,873,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,716.24/4,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.55

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