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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.61, 6,946.79 and 1,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.61, 6,946.79 and 1,510.35 is: 2,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.61 : 6,946.79 = 1,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.61/6,946.79 = 1,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.61x = 6,946.79 × 1,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.61x = 10,492,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,076.72/4,630.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.81

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