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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.03, 6,978.51 and 1,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.03, 6,978.51 and 1,365.24 is: 2,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.03 : 6,978.51 = 1,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.03/6,978.51 = 1,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.03x = 6,978.51 × 1,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.03x = 9,527,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,340.99/4,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.56

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