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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.52, 6,970.30 and 1,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.52, 6,970.30 and 1,360.16 is: 2,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.52 : 6,970.30 = 1,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.52/6,970.30 = 1,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.52x = 6,970.30 × 1,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.52x = 9,480,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,723.25/4,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.39

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