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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.52, 6,968.16 and 1,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.52, 6,968.16 and 1,359.54 is: 2,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.52 : 6,968.16 = 1,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.52/6,968.16 = 1,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.52x = 6,968.16 × 1,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.52x = 9,473,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,492.25/4,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.84

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