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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.60, 6,981.30 and 1,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.60, 6,981.30 and 1,367.58 is: 2,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.60 : 6,981.30 = 1,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.60/6,981.30 = 1,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.60x = 6,981.30 × 1,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.60x = 9,547,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,486.25/4,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.19

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