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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.91, 6,916.37 and 1,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.91, 6,916.37 and 1,493.52 is: 2,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.91 : 6,916.37 = 1,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.91/6,916.37 = 1,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.91x = 6,916.37 × 1,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.91x = 10,329,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,729.45/4,610.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.28

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