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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.06, 6,245.06 and 1,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.06, 6,245.06 and 1,531.46 is: 2,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.06 : 6,245.06 = 1,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.06/6,245.06 = 1,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.06x = 6,245.06 × 1,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.06x = 9,564,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564,059.59/4,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.81

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