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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.03, 6,970.41 and 1,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.03, 6,970.41 and 1,360.20 is: 2,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.03 : 6,970.41 = 1,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.03/6,970.41 = 1,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.03x = 6,970.41 × 1,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.03x = 9,481,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,151.68/4,647.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.26

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