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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.76, 6,945.18 and 1,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.76, 6,945.18 and 1,509.64 is: 2,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.76 : 6,945.18 = 1,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.76/6,945.18 = 1,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.76x = 6,945.18 × 1,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.76x = 10,484,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,721.54/4,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.64

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