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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.76, 6,916.14 and 1,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.76, 6,916.14 and 1,148.02 is: 1,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.76 : 6,916.14 = 1,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.76/6,916.14 = 1,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.76x = 6,916.14 × 1,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.76x = 7,939,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,867.04/4,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.03

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