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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.06, 6,912.30 and 1,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.06, 6,912.30 and 1,837.16 is: 2,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.06 : 6,912.30 = 1,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.06/6,912.30 = 1,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.06x = 6,912.30 × 1,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.06x = 12,699,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,001.07/4,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.63

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