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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.92, 6,921.97 and 1,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.92, 6,921.97 and 1,493.93 is: 2,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.92 : 6,921.97 = 1,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.92/6,921.97 = 1,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.92x = 6,921.97 × 1,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.92x = 10,340,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,907.77/4,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.24

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