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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.03, 6,968.91 and 1,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.03, 6,968.91 and 1,359.20 is: 2,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.03 : 6,968.91 = 1,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.03/6,968.91 = 1,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.03x = 6,968.91 × 1,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.03x = 9,472,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,142.47/4,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.76

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