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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.14, 6,913.70 and 1,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.14, 6,913.70 and 1,489.41 is: 2,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.14 : 6,913.70 = 1,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.14/6,913.70 = 1,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.14x = 6,913.70 × 1,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.14x = 10,297,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,337.64/4,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.63

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