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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.06, 6,982.61 and 1,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.06, 6,982.61 and 1,367.18 is: 2,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.06 : 6,982.61 = 1,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.06/6,982.61 = 1,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.06x = 6,982.61 × 1,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.06x = 9,546,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,469.18/4,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.21

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