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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.06, 6,994.80 and 1,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.06, 6,994.80 and 1,377.56 is: 2,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.06 : 6,994.80 = 1,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.06/6,994.80 = 1,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.06x = 6,994.80 × 1,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.06x = 9,635,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,756.69/4,664.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.96

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