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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.86, 6,985.35 and 1,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.86, 6,985.35 and 1,370.03 is: 2,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.86 : 6,985.35 = 1,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.86/6,985.35 = 1,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.86x = 6,985.35 × 1,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.86x = 9,570,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,104.13/4,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.06

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