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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.71, 6,936.52 and 1,504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.71, 6,936.52 and 1,504.83 is: 2,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.71 : 6,936.52 = 1,504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.71/6,936.52 = 1,504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.71x = 6,936.52 × 1,504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.71x = 10,438,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,283.39/4,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.09

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