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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.60, 6,966.44 and 1,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.60, 6,966.44 and 1,357.94 is: 2,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.60 : 6,966.44 = 1,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.60/6,966.44 = 1,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.60x = 6,966.44 × 1,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.60x = 9,460,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,007.53/4,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.34

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