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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.06, 6,914.85 and 1,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.06, 6,914.85 and 1,490.02 is: 2,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.06 : 6,914.85 = 1,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.06/6,914.85 = 1,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.06x = 6,914.85 × 1,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.06x = 10,303,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,264.80/4,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.95

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