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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.89, 6,982.33 and 1,370.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.89, 6,982.33 and 1,370.29 is: 2,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.89 : 6,982.33 = 1,370.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.89/6,982.33 = 1,370.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.89x = 6,982.33 × 1,370.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.89x = 9,567,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,816.98/4,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.43

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