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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.58, 6,936.05 and 1,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.58, 6,936.05 and 1,504.13 is: 2,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.58 : 6,936.05 = 1,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.58/6,936.05 = 1,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.58x = 6,936.05 × 1,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.58x = 10,432,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,678.69/4,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.92

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