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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.91, 6,927.56 and 1,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.91, 6,927.56 and 1,498.46 is: 2,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.91 : 6,927.56 = 1,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.91/6,927.56 = 1,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.91x = 6,927.56 × 1,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.91x = 10,380,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,671.56/4,618.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.43

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