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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.06, 6,939.16 and 1,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.06, 6,939.16 and 1,506.08 is: 2,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.06 : 6,939.16 = 1,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.06/6,939.16 = 1,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.06x = 6,939.16 × 1,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.06x = 10,450,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,952.15/4,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.15

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