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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.32, 6,968.12 and 1,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.32, 6,968.12 and 1,358.08 is: 2,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.32 : 6,968.12 = 1,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.32/6,968.12 = 1,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.32x = 6,968.12 × 1,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.32x = 9,463,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,264.41/4,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.16

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