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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.94, 6,914.70 and 1,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.94, 6,914.70 and 1,648.58 is: 2,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.94 : 6,914.70 = 1,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.94/6,914.70 = 1,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.94x = 6,914.70 × 1,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.94x = 11,399,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,433.66/4,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.26

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