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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.78, 6,944.73 and 1,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.78, 6,944.73 and 1,552.06 is: 2,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.78 : 6,944.73 = 1,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.78/6,944.73 = 1,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.78x = 6,944.73 × 1,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.78x = 10,778,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,637.64/4,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.61

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