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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.53, 6,968.93 and 1,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.53, 6,968.93 and 1,358.60 is: 2,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.53 : 6,968.93 = 1,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.53/6,968.93 = 1,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.53x = 6,968.93 × 1,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.53x = 9,467,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,946.66/4,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.08

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