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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.25, 6,938.79 and 1,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.25, 6,938.79 and 1,505.06 is: 2,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.25 : 6,938.79 = 1,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.25/6,938.79 = 1,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.25x = 6,938.79 × 1,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.25x = 10,443,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,260.58/4,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.88

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