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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.51, 6,190.62 and 1,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.51, 6,190.62 and 1,530.63 is: 2,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.51 : 6,190.62 = 1,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.51/6,190.62 = 1,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.51x = 6,190.62 × 1,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.51x = 9,475,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,548.69/4,129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.59

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