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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.92, 6,968.52 and 1,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.92, 6,968.52 and 1,358.06 is: 2,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.92 : 6,968.52 = 1,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.92/6,968.52 = 1,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.92x = 6,968.52 × 1,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.92x = 9,463,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,668.27/4,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.42

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