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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.42, 6,983.73 and 1,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.42, 6,983.73 and 1,367.93 is: 2,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.42 : 6,983.73 = 1,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.42/6,983.73 = 1,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.42x = 6,983.73 × 1,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.42x = 9,553,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,271.24/4,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.08

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