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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.90, 6,923.36 and 1,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.90, 6,923.36 and 1,495.23 is: 2,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.90 : 6,923.36 = 1,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.90/6,923.36 = 1,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.90x = 6,923.36 × 1,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.90x = 10,352,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,015.57/4,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.17

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