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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.91, 6,919.34 and 1,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.91, 6,919.34 and 1,150.16 is: 1,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.91 : 6,919.34 = 1,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.91/6,919.34 = 1,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.91x = 6,919.34 × 1,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.91x = 7,958,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,307.75/4,612.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.23

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