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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.93, 6,983.37 and 1,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.93, 6,983.37 and 1,367.74 is: 2,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.93 : 6,983.37 = 1,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.93/6,983.37 = 1,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.93x = 6,983.37 × 1,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.93x = 9,551,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,427.65/4,654.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.90

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