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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.97, 6,976.59 and 1,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.97, 6,976.59 and 1,364.28 is: 2,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.97 : 6,976.59 = 1,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.97/6,976.59 = 1,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.97x = 6,976.59 × 1,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.97x = 9,518,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,022.21/4,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.02

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