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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.76, 6,915.18 and 1,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.76, 6,915.18 and 1,491.04 is: 2,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.76 : 6,915.18 = 1,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.76/6,915.18 = 1,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.76x = 6,915.18 × 1,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.76x = 10,310,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,809.99/4,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.25

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