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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.38, 6,971.06 and 1,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.38, 6,971.06 and 1,360.38 is: 2,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.38 : 6,971.06 = 1,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.38/6,971.06 = 1,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.38x = 6,971.06 × 1,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.38x = 9,483,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,310.34/4,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.57

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